There are 5 ways to get from Gansbaai to Plettenberg Bay by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Gansbaai to Caledontaxi
- Take the bus from Caledon to Plettenburg Baybus
7h 23mR 887–1,108Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Gansbaai to Plettenberg Baycar 440.9 km
4h 55mR 996–1,438Taxi, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Gansbaai to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
5h 25mR 2,241–4,395Taxi, bus via Swellendam
- Take the taxi from Gansbaai to Caledontaxi
- Take the bus from Caledon to Swellendambus
- Take the bus from Swellendam to Plettenburg Baybus
8h 18mR 1,117–1,438Taxi, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the taxi from Gansbaai to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
7h 52mR 2,076–3,525
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gansbaai to Plettenberg Bay is to taxi and bus which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gansbaai to Plettenberg Bay is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs R 950 - R 1 500.
The distance between Gansbaai and Plettenberg Bay is 489 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Gansbaai to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Gansbaai to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gansbaai to Plettenberg Bay is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Gansbaai to Plettenberg Bay.
There are 780+ hotels available in Plettenberg Bay.
What companies run services between Gansbaai, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Gansbaai to Plettenberg Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Caledon then take the bus to Plettenburg Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Gansbaai to Plettenberg Bay in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,900
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 George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Caledon to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Caledon to Swellendam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Swellendam to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–380
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- R 380–950
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