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How to get fromCape Town to Rorke’s Driftby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Rorke’s Drift by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CPT - DUR
    2. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Rorke’s Drifttaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    R 2,609–5,029

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to New Castlebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New Castle to Rorke’s Drifttaxi taxi
    26h 21m
    R 1,361–1,810

  3. Drive 1,521.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Rorke’s Driftcar car 1,521.9 km
    17h 8m
    R 3,401–4,912

  4. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane CPT - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Rorke’s Drifttaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    R 2,809–5,229

  5. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane CPT - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Rorke’s Drifttaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    R 4,659–6,329

  6. Bus, taxi via Tsolo

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Tsolobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tsolo to Ladysmithbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Rorke’s Drifttaxi taxi
    30h 24m
    R 1,745–2,510

  7. Drive via Bellville 1,501.4 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Rorke’s Driftcar car 1,501.4 km
    17h 40m
    R 3,359–4,962

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Rorke’s Drift, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Rorke’s Drift. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), then take the taxi to Rorke’s Drift. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to New Castle, then take the taxi to Rorke’s Drift.

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