There are 4 ways to get from Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoek by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to Caledonbus
- Take the taxi from Caledon to Franschhoektaxi
7h 23mR 844–1,034Drive 471.5 km
- Drive from Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoekcar 471.5 km
5h 17mR 1,065–1,538Bus to George Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane GRJ - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Franschhoektaxi
4h 28mR 1,793–3,842Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Franschhoektaxi
6h 59mR 1,378–2,705
George Airport (GRJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoek is to bus and taxi which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoek is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 900.
The distance between Plettenberg Bay and Franschhoek is 479 km. The road distance is 471.5 km.
The best way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoek without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 23m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoek is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoek.
There are 776+ hotels available in Franschhoek.
What companies run services between Plettenberg Bay, South Africa and Franschhoek, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoek. However, you can take the bus to Caledon then take the taxi to Franschhoek. Alternatively, you can drive from Plettenberg Bay to Franschhoek in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,900
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Plettenburg Bay to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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