There are 5 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Western Cape 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 Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
1h 39mR 890–1,831Bus
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 1,742–2,515Fly East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ELS - CPT
2h 5mR 1,302–3,145Fly East London to George Airport
- Fly from East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ)plane ELS - GRJ
3h 57mR 2,247–5,680
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Western Cape is to bus which costs R 310 - R 650 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Western Cape is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs R 850 - R 1 900.
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 Western Cape is 661 km. The road distance is 750.7 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Western Cape without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs R 310 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Eastern Cape to Western Cape, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Western Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Western Cape is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs R 850 - R 1 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 310 - R 650 and takes 12h 15m.
Eastern Cape to Western Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Western Cape is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Eastern Cape to Western Cape.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Western Cape, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 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 700–1,500
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,700
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
Flights from East London to George Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
- 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
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