There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Hout Bay by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 51mR 1,662–4,021Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
29h 21mR 1,118–1,835Drive 1,649.6 km
- Drive from Durban to Hout Baycar 1,649.6 km
17h 13mR 3,810–5,503Bus via Mthatha
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
31hR 1,265–2,460
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Hout Bay is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 900 and takes 29h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Hout Bay is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Hout Bay. However, there are services departing from Durban and arriving at Mariners Wharf via Long Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 21m.
The distance between Durban and Hout Bay is 1339 km. The road distance is 1649.6 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Hout Bay without a car is to bus which takes 29h 21m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Durban to Hout Bay, including transfers.
Durban to Hout Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
The best way to get from Durban to Hout Bay is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 900 and takes 29h 21m.
Durban to Hout Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Hout Bay is 1650 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Durban to Hout Bay.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Hout Bay, 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 950–2,900
- 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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