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How to get fromCape Town to Phalaborwaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Phalaborwa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hoedspruit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane CPT - HDS
    2. Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Phalaborwabus bus
    5h 24m
    R 2,879–5,699

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus bus
    24h 30m
    R 915–1,640

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Phalaborwacar car
    42h 46m
    R 1,830–2,790

  4. Drive 1,895.4 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Phalaborwacar car 1,895.4 km
    19h 46m
    R 4,290–6,196

  5. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane CPT - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    5h 54m
    R 3,809–6,529

  6. Fly to Gateway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane CPT - PTG
    2. Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    7h 12m
    R 6,109–11,929

  7. Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane CPT - SZK
    2. Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Hazyviewtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hazyview to Phalaborwabus bus
    7h 22m
    R 5,619–7,079

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Phalaborwabus bus
    30h 55m
    R 1,040–1,907

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,932Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,720 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Phalaborwa via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 24h 30m.

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