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How to get fromAlberton to Cape Townby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Alberton to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JNB - CPT
    2h 47m
    R 1,781–3,628

  2. Bus via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    18h 20m
    R 686–965

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    17h 28m
    R 830–1,530

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Alberton to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    36h 28m
    R 719–1,117

  5. Drive  1,399.5 km

    1. Drive from Alberton to Cape Towncar car 1,399.5 km
    13h 36m
    R 3,205–4,629

  6. Taxi to Lanseria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Alberton to Lanseria-Airport-HLAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HLA - CPT
    3h 21m
    R 2,378–4,115

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar354Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,033Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Alberton, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

Safair, South African Airways, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Greyhound ZA also services this route 3 times a day.

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