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How to get fromCape Town to Mpumalangaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Mpumalanga by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane CPT - PZB
    4h 49m
    R 3,689–5,079

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain train
    30h 2m
    R 621–933

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus bus
    29h 4m
    R 978–1,932

  4. Drive 1,594.6 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Mpumalangacar car 1,594.6 km
    16h 37m
    R 3,582–5,173

  5. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CPT - DUR
    2. Take the train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain train
    6h 55m
    R 1,322–3,474

  6. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    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 Mpumalangataxi taxi
    6h 42m
    R 3,009–5,429

  7. Drive via Bellville 1,574.1 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Mpumalangacar car 1,574.1 km
    17h 9m
    R 3,559–5,562

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Airlink and Air Botswana fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Cape Town to Durban 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 780–1,500 and the journey takes 27h 25m. TransLux Express also services this route once daily.

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