There are 3 ways to get from Benguela to Cape Town by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CBT - CPT
7h 56mR 8,704–32,832Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benguela to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
42h 31mR 1,345–1,781Drive 2,973.3 km
- Drive from Benguela to Cape Towncar 2,973.3 km
31h 49mR 6,700–9,677
Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benguela to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 42h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Benguela to Cape Town is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs R 8 500 - R 33 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Benguela to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Benguela and arriving at Cape Town via Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 31m.
The distance between Benguela and Cape Town is 2483 km. The road distance is 2973.3 km.
The best way to get from Benguela to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 42h 31m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Benguela to Cape Town, including transfers.
Benguela to Cape Town bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Benguela station.
The best way to get from Benguela to Cape Town is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs R 8 500 - R 33 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 42h 31m.
Benguela to Cape Town bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Windhoek station.
Cape Town is 1h ahead of Benguela. It is currently 5:40 PM in Benguela and 6:40 PM in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Benguela, Angola and Cape Town, South Africa?
TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benguela to Cape Town via Windhoek and Windhoek in around 42h 31m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–32,000
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Benguela to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–490
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- R 340–490
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Benguela to Cape Town is 2973 km. It takes approximately 31h 49m to drive from Benguela to Cape Town.
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