There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Eastern Cape 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 to Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
1h 38mR 1,007–1,908Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
12h 15mR 310–650Drive 750.1 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Gqeberhacar 750.1 km
8h 3mR 1,998–2,886Fly to East London
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
1h 47mR 1,397–3,258
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 310 - R 650 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Port Elizabeth. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Cape Town and Eastern Cape is 670 km. The road distance is 750.1 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs R 310 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Cape Town to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Cape Town to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 310 - R 650 and takes 12h 15m.
Cape Town to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Eastern Cape is 750 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Cape Town to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 310–650 and the journey takes 12h 15m. City to City also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 310–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–380
- Website
- City to City
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