There are 5 ways to get from Paarl to Plettenberg Bay by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly to George Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
4h 11mR 1,747–3,812Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Plettenburg Baybus
7h 21mR 310–430Drive 467 km
- Drive from Paarl to Plettenberg Baycar 467 km
5h 35mR 1,055–1,523Taxi, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
6h 38mR 1,582–2,942Bus via Kraaifontein (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bellville to Plettenburg Baybus
9h 41mR 529–1,207
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Plettenberg Bay is to bus which costs R 310 - R 430 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Plettenberg Bay is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paarl and arriving at Plettenburg Bay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Paarl and Plettenberg Bay is 502 km. The road distance is 467 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs R 310 - R 430.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Paarl to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Paarl to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bellville station.
Paarl to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Plettenburg Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Plettenberg Bay is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Paarl to Plettenberg Bay.
Book your Paarl to Plettenberg Bay bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Paarl to Plettenburg Bay once daily. Tickets cost R 310–430 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bellville to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
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