There are 4 ways to get from Paarl to Uitenhage by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
3h 31mR 1,567–2,942Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Port Elizabethbus
12h 22mR 820–1,100Drive 684.2 km
- Drive from Paarl to Uitenhagecar 684.2 km
7h 52mR 1,542–2,227Bus via Kraaifontein (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bellville to Port Elizabethbus
14h 55mR 1,029–1,857
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Uitenhage is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Uitenhage is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Paarl to Uitenhage. However, there are services departing from Paarl and arriving at Uitenhage via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Paarl and Uitenhage is 738 km. The road distance is 684.2 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Uitenhage without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Paarl to Uitenhage, including transfers.
Paarl to Uitenhage bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Paarl station.
Paarl to Uitenhage bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Uitenhage is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Paarl to Uitenhage.
There are 10+ hotels available in Uitenhage.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Uitenhage, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Paarl to Port Elizabeth once daily. Tickets cost R 370–500 and the journey takes 10h 54m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
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 Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,800
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–500
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bellville to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
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