There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
3h 49mR 1,584–3,619Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Plettenburg Baybus
8h 15mR 330–650Drive 519.4 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Plettenburg Baycar 519.4 km
5h 39mR 1,179–1,702Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
6h 16mR 1,419–2,849
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay is to bus which costs R 330 - R 650 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay is to fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Plettenburg Bay. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Cape Town and Plettenburg Bay is 470 km. The road distance is 519.4 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs R 330 - R 650.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay, including transfers.
Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Plettenburg Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay is 519 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay.
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What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Plettenburg Bay, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay once daily. Tickets cost R 330–450 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,000
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 George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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