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How to get fromCape Town to Zululandby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Zululand by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    best
    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 Zululandtaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    R 3,052–6,238

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Zululandtaxi taxi
    33h 35m
    R 1,518–2,662

  3. Bus, taxi via Bellville

    1. Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Zululandtaxi taxi
    33h 3m
    R 1,548–2,168

  4. Drive  1,714 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Zululandcar car 1,714 km
    19h 59m
    R 3,981–5,750

  5. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane CPT - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Zululandcar car
    8h 3m
    R 5,502–13,338

  6. Drive via Bellville  1,693.6 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Zululandcar car 1,693.6 km
    20h 31m
    R 3,959–6,062

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Zululand, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Zululand. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Zululand. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bellville, walk to Bellville, take the bus to Durban, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the taxi to Zululand.

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