There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Fort Beaufort by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to East London, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Fort Beauforttaxi
3h 47mR 2,009–3,829Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Fort Beauforttaxi
15h 2mR 1,363–1,759Drive 900.3 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Fort Beaufortcar 900.3 km
11h 7mR 2,033–2,936Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Fort Beauforttaxi
5h 40mR 2,179–3,739Bus, taxi via Cape Town (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Fort Beauforttaxi
15h 7mR 1,523–2,000Bus, taxi via Gqeberha
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Fort Beauforttaxi
15h 20mR 1,570–2,050Drive via Bellville 879.9 km
- Drive from Bellville to Fort Beaufortcar 879.9 km
11h 39mR 1,959–2,962
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Fort Beaufort is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Fort Beaufort is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 900.
The distance between Cape Town and Fort Beaufort is 1018 km. The road distance is 900.3 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Fort Beaufort without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 2m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Cape Town to Fort Beaufort, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Fort Beaufort is 900 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Cape Town to Fort Beaufort.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Beaufort.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Fort Beaufort, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Fort Beaufort. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to Fort Beaufort. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Grahamstown then take the taxi to Fort Beaufort.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–600
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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