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How to get fromLadysmith to Cape Townby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PZB - CPT
    7h 48m
    R 4,221–6,501

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Montrosetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Montrose to Vereenigingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Cape Townbus bus
    24h 31m
    R 1,298–1,616

  3. Drive  1,420.3 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Cape Towncar car 1,420.3 km
    15h 2m
    R 3,267–4,719

  4. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUR - CPT
    8h 33m
    R 2,060–4,478

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus bus
    32h 13m
    R 1,320–2,198

  6. Drive via Bellville  1,399.8 km

    1. Drive from Ladysmith to Bellvillecar car 1,399.8 km
    15h 34m
    R 3,279–4,714

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Ladysmith, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Cape Town. However, you can take the shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Montrose, take the bus to Vereeniging, then take the bus to Cape Town.

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