There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Plettenberg Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
6h 8mR 3,067–4,861Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
19h 56mR 1,000–1,497Drive 1,120.8 km
- Drive from Durban to Plettenberg Baycar 1,120.8 km
14h 37mR 2,958–4,272Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
7h 35mR 2,202–4,291
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Plettenberg Bay is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Plettenberg Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs R 3 000 - R 4 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Plettenberg Bay. However, there are services departing from Durban and arriving at Plettenburg Bay via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
The distance between Durban and Plettenberg Bay is 1090 km. The road distance is 1120.8 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to bus which takes 19h 56m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Durban to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Durban to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
Durban to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Plettenberg Bay is 1121 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Durban to Plettenberg Bay.
There are 816+ hotels available in Plettenberg Bay.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban to Plettenburg Bay via Port Elizabeth and Port Elizabeth in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,000–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
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
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- 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
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