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
8h 56mR 5,858–21,018Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benguela to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
42h 26mR 1,354–1,793Drive 2,973.3 km
- Drive from Benguela to Cape Towncar 2,973.3 km
31h 49mR 6,853–9,898
Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benguela to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 42h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Benguela to Cape Town is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs R 5 500 - R 21 000.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 8h 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 8h 56m and costs R 5 500 - R 21 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 42h 26m.
Benguela to Cape Town bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Windhoek station.
Cape Town is 1h ahead of Benguela. It is currently 9:13 AM in Benguela and 10:13 AM 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benguela to Cape Town via Windhoek and Windhoek in around 42h 26m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–20,000
- 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 350–500
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- R 350–500
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,050
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Booking & Getting There
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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