There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Uitenhage by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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, 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 31mR 1,494–2,570Bus via Port Elizabeth
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
13h 51mR 833–1,068Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
13h 45mR 1,007–1,247Drive 738.4 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Uitenhagecar 738.4 km
7h 58mR 1,709–2,469
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Uitenhage is to bus via Port Elizabeth which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Uitenhage is to fly and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 600.
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 45m.
The distance between Cape Town and Uitenhage is 706 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 45m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cape Town to Uitenhage, including transfers.
Cape Town to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, 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.
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What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Uitenhage, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth once daily. Tickets cost R 550–700 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,500
- 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 1,300–2,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–550
- 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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