There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Eldoret by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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 Eldoret International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane CPT - EDL
9h 2m$385–1,058Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus
3d 22h$235–283Drive 5,237.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Eldoretcar 5,237.6 km
3d 2h$731–1,056Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane CPT - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Eldoretcar
10h 15m$288–787Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus
5d 8h$247–379Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Eldoretcar
4d$576–892
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Eldoret is to bus which costs $230 - $290 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Eldoret is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Eldoret. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Eldoret via Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Cape Town and Eldoret is 4233 km. The road distance is 5237.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Eldoret without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 22h and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Cape Town to Eldoret, including transfers.
Cape Town to Eldoret bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Eldoret is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $290 and takes 3 days 22h.
Cape Town to Eldoret bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Harare station.
Eldoret is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 2:57 PM in Cape Town and 3:57 PM in Eldoret.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Eldoret, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Eldoret via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Livingstone, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Livingstone, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–42
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $27
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $42
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Cape Town to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Eldoret is 5238 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Cape Town to Eldoret.
There are 257+ hotels available in Eldoret.






