There are 4 ways to get from Franschhoek to Shamwari Game Reserve by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the taxi from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Shamwari Game Reservetaxi
3h 3mR 2,018–3,476Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Port Elizabeth Station to Shamwari Game Reservetaxi
12h 9mR 1,419–1,776Drive 770.9 km
- Drive from Franschhoek to Shamwari Game Reservecar 770.9 km
8h 19mR 1,741–2,514Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Franschhoek to Somerset Westtaxi
- Take the bus from Somerset West to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Shamwari Game Reservetaxi
14h 27mR 1,605–2,110
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franschhoek to Shamwari Game Reserve is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 400 - R 1 800 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Franschhoek to Shamwari Game Reserve is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 500.
The distance between Franschhoek and Shamwari Game Reserve is 786 km. The road distance is 770.9 km.
The best way to get from Franschhoek to Shamwari Game Reserve without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 9m and costs R 1 400 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Franschhoek to Shamwari Game Reserve, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Franschhoek to Shamwari Game Reserve is 771 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Franschhoek to Shamwari Game Reserve.
There are 30+ hotels available in Shamwari Game Reserve.
What companies run services between Franschhoek, South Africa and Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Franschhoek to Shamwari Game Reserve. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), then take the taxi to Shamwari Game Reserve. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paarl, take the bus to Port Elizabeth Station, then take the taxi to Shamwari Game Reserve.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–500
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Somerset West to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- R 300–1,200
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