There are 5 ways to get from Pinetown to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
4h 58mR 1,466–3,798Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
28h 45mR 766–1,668Bus via Mthatha
- Take the bus from Crompton St to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
28h 40mR 830–1,839Drive 1,618.3 km
- Drive from Pinetown to Cape Towncar 1,618.3 km
16h 50mR 3,769–5,444Drive via Bellville 1,597.8 km
- Drive from Pinetown to Bellvillecar 1,597.8 km
17h 22mR 3,780–5,438
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pinetown to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 700 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pinetown to Cape Town is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinetown to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Crompton St and arriving at Cape Town via Pietermaritzburg and Umtata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Pinetown and Cape Town is 1346 km. The road distance is 1618.3 km.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Cape Town without a car is to bus via Mthatha which takes 28h 40m and costs R 800 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Pinetown to Cape Town, including transfers.
Pinetown to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Crompton St station.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Cape Town is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 800. Alternatively, you can bus via Mthatha, which costs R 800 - R 1 900 and takes 28h 40m.
Pinetown to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Burger St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinetown to Cape Town is 1618 km. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Pinetown to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Pinetown, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Safair, Global Aviation, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crompton St to Cape Town via Burger St, Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, and Umtata in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,800
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Crompton St to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 50–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 50–190
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 700–1,000
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