There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
1h 59mR 1,199–2,339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
11h 42mR 600–770Drive 749.4 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipalitycar 749.4 km
8h 9mR 1,676–2,420Bus via Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
12h 8mR 643–838Bus via Port Elizabeth #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
12h 16mR 825–1,027
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is to bus which costs R 600 - R 800 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Port Elizabeth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Cape Town and Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is 694 km. The road distance is 749.4 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs R 600 - R 800.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, including transfers.
Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 800 and takes 11h 42m.
Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is 749 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, City to City operates a bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth once daily. Tickets cost R 310–420 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,600
- 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 1,200–2,800
- 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 310–420
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 380–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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