There are 4 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Cape Town by plane, 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 from Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
1h 43mR 1,010–1,911Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
12h 15mR 310–650Drive 750.7 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Cape Towncar 750.7 km
8h 4mR 2,011–2,905Fly from East London
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ELS - CPT
2h 9mR 1,406–3,265
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 310 - R 650 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Cape Town is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Cape Town is 670 km. The road distance is 750.7 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs R 310 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Eastern Cape to Cape Town, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Cape Town is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 310 - R 650 and takes 12h 15m.
Eastern Cape to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Cape Town is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Eastern Cape to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 310–650 and the journey takes 12h 15m. City to City also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,500
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 310–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–380
- Website
- City to City
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