There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Ruacana by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cape Town to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Ruacanabus
32h 28m$85–102Drive 2,236.2 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Ruacanacar 2,236.2 km
21h 36m$312–451Fly, drive
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ongiva (VPE)plane CPT - VPE
- Drive from Ongiva (VPE) to Ruacanacar
22h 51m$326–1,253
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ongiva (VPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Ruacana is to bus which costs $85 - $110 and takes 32h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Ruacana is to drive which takes 21h 36m and costs $310 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Ruacana. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Ruacana via Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Cape Town and Ruacana is 2236 km. The road distance is 2236.2 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Ruacana without a car is to bus which takes 32h 28m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 32h 28m to get from Cape Town to Ruacana, including transfers.
Cape Town to Ruacana bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Ruacana bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Windhoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Ruacana is 2236 km. It takes approximately 21h 36m to drive from Cape Town to Ruacana.
There are three+ hotels available in Ruacana.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ruacana, Namibia?
You can take a bus from Cape Town to Ruacana via Windhoek and Windhoek in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ongiva via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ongiva via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $76
- Flexi
- $70
- Saver
- $64
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