There are 6 ways to get from Howick to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Pietermaritzburg
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PZB - CPT
5h 13mR 3,874–7,564Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
30h 9mR 999–2,127Bus via Mthatha
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
27h 38mR 1,064–1,867Drive 1,534.8 km
- Drive from Howick to Cape Towncar 1,534.8 km
15h 59mR 3,541–5,115Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
6h 23mR 1,699–4,357Drive via Bellville 1,514.3 km
- Drive from Howick to Bellvillecar 1,514.3 km
16h 31mR 3,552–5,109
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Cape Town is to bus via Mthatha which costs R 1 000 - R 1 900 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs R 3 800 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howick to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Cape Town via Umtata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
The distance between Howick and Cape Town is 1262 km. The road distance is 1534.8 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Cape Town without a car is to bus via Mthatha which takes 27h 38m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Howick to Cape Town, including transfers.
Howick to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
The best way to get from Howick to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs R 3 800 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mthatha, which costs R 1 000 - R 1 900 and takes 27h 38m.
Howick to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Cape Town is 1535 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Howick to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howick to Cape Town via Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, and Umtata in around 27h 38m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,900
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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