There are 5 ways to get from Pinetown to Cape Town by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
4h 58mR 1,506–3,948Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
28h 45mR 766–1,668Drive 1,618.3 km
- Drive from Pinetown to Cape Towncar 1,618.3 km
16h 50mR 3,696–5,338Bus 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 54mR 930–1,839Drive via Bellville 1,597.8 km
- Drive from Pinetown to Bellvillecar 1,597.8 km
17h 22mR 3,707–5,333
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 1 500 - R 4 000.
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 Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
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 which takes 28h 45m and costs R 750 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Pinetown to Cape Town, including transfers.
Pinetown to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
The best way to get from Pinetown to Cape Town is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs R 1 500 - R 4 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 700 and takes 28h 45m.
Pinetown to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Cape Town 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, InterCape operates a bus from Durban to Cape Town 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 780–1,500 and the journey takes 27h 25m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,900
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–11,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–11,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,500
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 780–1,500
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 940
- Flexi
- R 840
- Saver
- R 780
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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