There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Pinetown by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CPT - DUR
5h 7mR 1,420–3,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus
28h 50mR 594–1,582Bus via Bellville
- Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus
28h 18mR 624–1,088Drive 1,619 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Pinetowncar 1,619 km
16h 46mR 3,615–5,222Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CPT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Crompton Stbus
5h 59mR 3,644–6,040Drive via Bellville 1,598.5 km
- Drive from Bellville to Pinetowncar 1,598.5 km
17h 19mR 3,559–5,562
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Pinetown is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 600 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Pinetown is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Pinetown. However, there are services departing from Bellville and arriving at Crompton St via Durban Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
The distance between Cape Town and Pinetown is 1347 km. The road distance is 1619 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Pinetown without a car is to bus via Bellville which takes 28h 18m and costs R 600 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cape Town to Pinetown, including transfers.
Cape Town to Pinetown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Bellville station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Pinetown is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 700. Alternatively, you can bus via Bellville, which costs R 600 - R 1 100 and takes 28h 18m.
Cape Town to Pinetown bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Pinetown is 1619 km. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Cape Town to Pinetown.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Pinetown, South Africa?
Global Aviation, Safair, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) hourly. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Bellville to Durban once daily. Tickets cost R 600–900 and the journey takes 25h 12m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,700
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–8,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–8,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via George, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bellville to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Crompton St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 50–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 50–190
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 780–1,500
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 940
- Flexi
- R 840
- Saver
- R 780
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