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How to get fromMpumalanga to Cape Townby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PZB - CPT
    5h 19m
    R 3,696–5,067

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hammarsdale to Durbantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus bus
    30h 39m
    R 764–1,515

  3. Drive 1,593.8 km

    1. Drive from Mpumalanga to Cape Towncar car 1,593.8 km
    16h 41m
    R 3,585–5,178

  4. Train to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hammarsdale to Durbantrain train
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUR - CPT
    6h 52m
    R 1,324–3,475

  5. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mpumalanga to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RCB - CPT
    6h 54m
    R 4,673–8,096

  6. Drive via Bellville 1,573.3 km

    1. Drive from Mpumalanga to Bellvillecar car 1,573.3 km
    17h 13m
    R 3,597–5,174

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours.

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