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How to get fromCape Town to Cape Vidalby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Cape Vidal by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane CPT - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Vidaltaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    R 2,252–3,938

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Cape Vidaltaxi taxi
    33h 10m
    R 1,418–2,562

  3. Bus, taxi via Bellville

    1. Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Cape Vidaltaxi taxi
    32h 38m
    R 1,448–2,068

  4. Drive  1,822.3 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Cape Vidalcar car 1,822.3 km
    21h 4m
    R 4,874–7,040

  5. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CPT - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Cape Vidaltaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    R 2,382–4,868

  6. Drive via Bellville  1,801.8 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Cape Vidalcar car 1,801.8 km
    21h 36m
    R 4,859–7,062

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Cape Vidal. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Cape Vidal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bellville, walk to Bellville, take the bus to Durban, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the taxi to Cape Vidal.

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