There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Western Cape by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cape Town International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
3h 34mR 1,261–3,399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
28h 25mR 600–1,500Drive 1,633.3 km
- Drive from Durban to Cape Towncar 1,633.3 km
16h 57mR 3,689–5,328Fly to George Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
3h 41mR 2,076–4,419
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Western Cape is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 500 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Western Cape is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs R 1 200 - R 3 400.
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 28h 25m.
The distance between Durban and Western Cape is 1317 km. The road distance is 1633.3 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Western Cape without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs R 600 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Durban to Western Cape, including transfers.
Durban to Western Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
The best way to get from Durban to Western Cape is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs R 1 200 - R 3 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 500 and takes 28h 25m.
Durban to Western Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Western Cape is 1633 km. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Durban to Western Cape.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Western Cape, 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 600–1,500 and the journey takes 28h 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 1,000–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
- 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 1,200–13,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–13,000
- 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 2,600–5,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–5,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–6,500
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,500
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 750–780
- Flexi
- R 680–720
- Saver
- R 600–640
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