There are 4 ways to get from Durban North to Cape Town by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
2h 32mR 1,243–3,387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
28h 34mR 652–1,561Drive 1,637.3 km
- Drive from Durban North to Cape Towncar 1,637.3 km
17h 6mR 3,715–5,365Drive via Bellville 1,616.8 km
- Drive from Durban North to Bellvillecar 1,616.8 km
17h 38mR 3,727–5,361
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban North to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 600 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Durban North to Cape Town is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs R 1 200 - R 3 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban North to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Durban and arriving at Cape Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Durban North and Cape Town is 1319 km. The road distance is 1637.3 km.
The best way to get from Durban North to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 28h 34m and costs R 650 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Durban North to Cape Town, including transfers.
Durban North to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
The best way to get from Durban North to Cape Town is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs R 1 200 - R 3 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 600 and takes 28h 34m.
Durban North to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban North to Cape Town is 1637 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Durban North to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Durban North, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Safair, Global Aviation, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) hourly. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Durban to Cape Town 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 600–1,500 and the journey takes 28h 25m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,800
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–13,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–13,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–5,500
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,500
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 750–780
- Flexi
- R 680–720
- Saver
- R 600–640
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