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How to get fromEastern Cape to Ladysmithby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Ladysmith by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Port Elizabeth, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PLZ - DUR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    R 2,256–4,557

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    18h 24m
    R 987–1,567

  3. Drive  1,001.3 km

    1. Drive from Gqeberha to Ladysmithcar car 1,001.3 km
    13h 39m
    R 2,287–3,303

  4. Fly from East London, shuttle

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ELS - DUR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    R 1,968–4,971

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Eastern Cape to Ladysmith. However, you can take the taxi to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, take the bus to Durban Station, take the bus to History Museum, walk to Durban, then take the shuttle to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Ladysmith via Durban, Durban Station, Maritime Museum, and Durban in around 18h 24m.

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