There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Uitenhage by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Uitenhagebus
3h 10mR 1,404–2,749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
13h 16mR 833–1,118Drive 738.4 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Uitenhagecar 738.4 km
7h 58mR 1,668–2,409Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
13h 34mR 1,005–1,297
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Uitenhage is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Uitenhage is to fly and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Uitenhage. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Uitenhage via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Cape Town and Uitenhage is 707 km. The road distance is 738.4 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Uitenhage without a car is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Cape Town to Uitenhage, including transfers.
Cape Town to Uitenhage bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Uitenhage bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Uitenhage is 738 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Cape Town to Uitenhage.
There are 37+ hotels available in Uitenhage.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Uitenhage, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth once daily. Tickets cost R 380–550 and the journey takes 11h 48m.
- 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 1,300–2,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 380–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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