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How to get fromGariep Dam to Cape Townby taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gariep Dam to Cape Town by taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gariep Dam to Springfonteintaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfontein to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    3. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BFN - CPT
    5h 36m
    R 2,144–4,118

  2. Taxi, bus via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Gariep Dam to Colesbergtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colesberg to Cape Townbus bus
    10h 34m
    R 732–929

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gariep Dam to Colesbergtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colesberg to Cape Townbus bus
    10h 13m
    R 972–1,199

  4. Drive 825.4 km

    1. Drive from Gariep Dam to Cape Towncar car 825.4 km
    8h 12m
    R 1,864–2,692

  5. Taxi, bus via Touwsrivier

    1. Take the taxi from Gariep Dam to Colesberg Ultra Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colesberg Ultra City to Touwsrivierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Touwsrivier to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    11h 23m
    R 1,023–1,270

  6. Drive via Bellville 804.9 km

    1. Drive from Gariep Dam to Bellvillecar car 804.9 km
    8h 44m
    R 1,876–2,688

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,010Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,125.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Gariep Dam, Free State, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Gariep Dam to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Springfontein, take the bus to Bloemfontein, take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colesberg then take the bus to Cape Town.

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