There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Swartberg Pass by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the taxi from George Airport (GRJ) to Swartberg Passtaxi
3h 2mR 1,809–3,879Drive 412.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Town to Swartberg Passcar 412.6 km
4h 54mR 931–1,345Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Prince Albertbus
- Take the taxi from Prince Albert to Swartberg Passtaxi
6h 42mR 955–1,163Bus, taxi via Laingsburg
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Laingsburgbus
- Take the bus from Laignsburg to Prince Albertbus
- Take the taxi from Prince Albert to Swartberg Passtaxi
6h 45mR 1,141–1,462Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain
- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Voortrekker Stbus
- Take the bus from Laignsburg to Prince Albertbus
- Take the taxi from Prince Albert to Swartberg Passtaxi
7h 58mR 1,094–1,765Bus, taxi via Hartenbos
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Mosselbay Caltexbus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Oudtshoornbus
- Take the taxi from Oudtshoorn to Swartberg Passtaxi
10h 1mR 1,099–1,414
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Swartberg Pass is to bus and taxi which costs R 950 - R 1 200 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Swartberg Pass is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 900.
The distance between Cape Town and Swartberg Pass is 479 km. The road distance is 412.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Swartberg Pass without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs R 950 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cape Town to Swartberg Pass, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Swartberg Pass is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Cape Town to Swartberg Pass.
There are 70+ hotels available in Swartberg Pass.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Swartberg Pass, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Swartberg Pass. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), then take the taxi to Swartberg Pass. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Prince Albert then take the taxi to Swartberg Pass.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Capetown to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Prince Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Laignsburg to Prince Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Voortrekker St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Laignsburg to Prince Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mossel Bay to Oudtshoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Laingsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Voortrekker St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Voortrekker St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 170–270
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 170–270
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Mosselbay Caltex
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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