There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Cape Town by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
3h 38mR 1,442–3,711Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
27h 25mR 780–1,500Drive 1,633.3 km
- Drive from Durban to Cape Towncar 1,633.3 km
16h 57mR 3,794–5,479Drive via Bellville 1,612.8 km
- Drive from Durban to Bellvillecar 1,612.8 km
17h 29mR 3,805–5,473
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durban and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Durban and Cape Town is 1326 km. The road distance is 1633.3 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 27h 25m and costs R 750 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Durban to Cape Town, including transfers.
Durban to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
The best way to get from Durban to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 27h 25m.
Durban to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Cape Town is 1633 km. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Durban to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Durban, 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 780–1,500 and the journey takes 27h 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 1,000–3,000
- 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 1,100–11,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–11,000
- 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 2,200–6,000
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–7,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 780–1,500
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 940
- Flexi
- R 840
- Saver
- R 780
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