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How to get fromDurban to Fort Beaufortby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Fort Beaufort by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to East London, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    2. Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Fort Beauforttaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    R 2,201–4,724

  2. Drive 730.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durban to Fort Beaufortcar car 730.1 km
    10h 30m
    R 1,648–2,381

  3. Bus, taxi via Mthatha

    1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East London Stn to King Williams Townbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from King Williams Town to Fort Beauforttaxi taxi
    15h 41m
    R 2,220–2,982

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Fort Beauforttaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    R 2,821–5,234

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to East London, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane plane PZB - ELS
    3. Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Fort Beauforttaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    R 2,505–5,860

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Fort Beauforttaxi taxi
    19h 15m
    R 1,720–2,416

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Durban to Fort Beaufort.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 659.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Fort Beaufort, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Durban to Fort Beaufort. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to Fort Beaufort. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Port Shepstone, walk to Umzikhulu, take the bus to Mthatha, take the bus to Butterworth, take the bus to East London, walk to East London Stn, take the bus to King Williams Town, then take the taxi to Fort Beaufort.

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