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How to get fromCape Town to Port Alfredby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to East London, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane plane CPT - ELS
    2. Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Port Alfredtaxi taxi
    3h 2m
    R 2,204–4,100

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Grahamstownbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi taxi
    14h 46m
    R 1,063–1,409

  3. Drive 897.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Port Alfredcar car 897.9 km
    9h 35m
    R 2,053–2,965

  4. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane CPT - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    R 1,974–3,310

  5. Bus, taxi via Cape Town (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Grahamstownbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi taxi
    14h 51m
    R 1,223–1,650

  6. Bus, taxi via Gqeberha

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi taxi
    15h 4m
    R 1,270–1,650

  7. Drive via Bellville 883.3 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Port Alfredcar car 883.3 km
    10h 18m
    R 2,059–3,062

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,010.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Port Alfred. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to Port Alfred. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Grahamstown then take the taxi to Port Alfred.

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