There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Clarens by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane CPT - BFN
- Drive from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Clarenscar
5h 23mR 2,002–4,138Bus, taxi via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Clarenstaxi
22h 9mR 2,615–3,860Drive 1,277 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Clarenscar 1,277 km
13h 30mR 3,399–4,909Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maseru (MSU)plane CPT - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Clarenscar
7h 7mR 5,472–8,438Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CPT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Clarenstaxi
9h 53mR 6,222–9,438Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Kokstadbus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Harrismithbus
- Take the taxi from Harrismith to Clarenstaxi
31h 6mR 2,848–3,710Drive via Bellville 1,256.6 km
- Drive from Bellville to Clarenscar 1,256.6 km
14h 2mR 3,359–4,962
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Clarens is to fly and drive which costs R 2 000 - R 4 200 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Clarens is to fly and drive which takes 5h 23m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 200.
The distance between Cape Town and Clarens is 1199 km. The road distance is 1277 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Clarens without a car is to bus and taxi via Johannesburg which takes 22h 9m and costs R 2 600 - R 3 900.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Cape Town to Clarens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Clarens is 1277 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Cape Town to Clarens.
There are 265+ hotels available in Clarens.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Clarens, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Clarens. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), then drive to Clarens. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Park Station, take the bus to Engen Bergview 1 Stop, then take the taxi to Clarens.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–9,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via George, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,800
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 220–300
Bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 180–270
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 180–270
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–460
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,200
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