There are 7 ways to get from Howick to Grahamstown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PZB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
8h 9mR 3,594–4,974Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
20h 46mR 1,019–1,857Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
16h 12mR 2,029–2,838Drive 737.5 km
- Drive from Howick to Grahamstowncar 737.5 km
10h 49mR 1,672–2,415Fly Pietermaritzburg to East London, bus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
8h 8mR 1,964–4,554Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
8h 29mR 2,219–4,667Bus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Umzikhulubus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Komanibus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Grahamstownbus
16h 44mR 1,954–2,518
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 900 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Howick to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Grahamstown via Mthatha, Butterworth, East London Stn and East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Howick and Grahamstown is 823 km. The road distance is 737.5 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Grahamstown without a car is to bus via East London which takes 16h 12m and costs R 2 000 - R 2 900.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Howick to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Howick to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Howick to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Grahamstown is 737 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Howick to Grahamstown.
There are 69+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Howick to Grahamstown via Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, Butterworth, East London, East London Stn, and East London in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Queenstown to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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