Getting to Lesotho

SA Airlink flies from Oliver Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport to Moshoeshoe International Airport daily. Moshoeshoe is about 30km from the Maseru CBD. The flight takes 70 minutes.

Other airlines (SAA, SA Airlink, Comair) fly to Bloemfontein daily from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth. From Bloemfontein it is a 155km road trip to Maseru.

Johannesburg to Maseru (430km) by road: Leave Johannesburg on the N1 South towards Bloemfontein. Pass Kroonstad and at Ventersburg turn left onto the R70. Drive towards Senekal and take the Marquard road (R707). At Marquard turn left onto the R708. Immediately after you pass the town of Clocolan, turn right onto the R26. About 4km after Ladybrand turn left onto the N8 to the Maseru Bridge border post.

Durban to Maseru (550km) by road: Take the N3 until Harrismith and turn left onto the N5. About 5km out of Harrismith turn left onto the R74; after 10km the R74 becomes the R712. Pass Phuthaditjhaba and drive through the Golden Gate National Park until you get to Clarens. At Clarens turn left onto the R711. At the town of Fouriesburg turn left onto the R26 and carry on to Ladybrand. About 4km after Ladybrand turn left onto the N8 and will reach the Maseru Bridge border post after 14km.

Bloemfontein to Maseru (155km) by road: If at the airport turn left onto the N8, pass the towns of Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu. About 58km after Thaba Nchu the N8 will veer to the right. After about 14km you will reach the Maseru bridge border post.

East London to Maseru (570 km) by road: Take the N6 to Aliwal North. About 31km outside of Aliwal North (at the town of Rouxville) turn right onto the R26. Pass the towns of Zastron, Wepener and Hobhouse until you reach the N8. Turn right onto the N8; after 12km the N8 veers right. You will reach the Maseru Bridge border post after 14km.