There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Fort Beaufort by plane, taxi, 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 King Shaka International Airport to East London, taxi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Fort Beauforttaxi
4h 50mR 2,642–5,571Bus, taxi via Gqeberha
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Fort Beauforttaxi
19h 24mR 1,640–2,342Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to King William's Townbus
- Take the taxi from King William's Town to Fort Beauforttaxi
15h 12mR 1,715–2,510Drive 729.9 km
- Drive from Durban to Fort Beaufortcar 729.9 km
10h 30mR 1,955–2,824Fly King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Fort Beauforttaxi
6h 58mR 3,062–5,281Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to East London, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Fort Beauforttaxi
8h 31mR 2,405–5,260
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Fort Beaufort is to bus and taxi via Gqeberha which costs R 1 600 - R 2 400 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Fort Beaufort is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs R 2 600 - R 6 000.
The distance between Durban and Fort Beaufort is 659 km. The road distance is 729.9 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Fort Beaufort without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 12m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 600.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Durban to Fort Beaufort, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Fort Beaufort is 730 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Durban to Fort Beaufort.
There are nine+ hotels available in Fort Beaufort.
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 Burger St, take the bus to East London, take the bus to King William's Town, then take the taxi to Fort Beaufort.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–8,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–850
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,400
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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