There are 5 ways to get from Gauteng to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Fly from Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JNB - CPT
2h 41mR 1,420–3,079Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
17h 15mR 420–1,200Car train
- Take the car train from Park Station to Cape Towncartrain
41h 20mR 430–720Drive 1,395.9 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Cape Towncar 1,395.9 km
13h 32mR 3,146–4,544Fly from Lanseria International Airport
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HLA - CPT
4h 17mR 1,910–4,086
Gauteng to Cape Town by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Cape Town is to car train which costs R 430 - R 750 and takes 41h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Cape Town is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Station station and arriving at Cape Town Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Station station and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 41h 20m.
The distance between Gauteng and Cape Town is 1303 km. The road distance is 1395.9 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs R 420 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Gauteng to Cape Town, including transfers.
Gauteng to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Park Station.
Gauteng to Cape Town train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Park Station.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Cape Town is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 420 - R 1 200 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
South African Airways, Safair, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,700
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,700
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–10,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–10,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–5,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,800
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–5,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Park Station to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–720
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–650
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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More Questions & Answers
Gauteng to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town Stn station.
Gauteng to Cape Town train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Cape Town is 1396 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Gauteng to Cape Town.
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