There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
1h 32mR 859–2,029Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
11h 25mR 365–490Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth-PLZ753.6 km
8h 8mDrive 753.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)car 753.6 km
8h 8mR 1,684–2,433Bus via Cape Town
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
12h 20mR 370–705
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to bus which costs R 360 - R 490 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs R 850 - R 2 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ). However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Port Elizabeth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is 666 km. The road distance is 753.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs R 360 - R 490.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), including transfers.
Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) bus services, operated by City to City, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs R 850 - R 2 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 360 - R 490 and takes 11h 25m.
Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) bus services, operated by City to City, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ).
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), 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 750–1,600
- 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 1,200–2,600
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 310–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth-PLZ
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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