There are 5 ways to get from Port Alfred to Kokstad by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to King William's Towntaxi
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Kokstadbus
8h 24mR 1,113–1,379Drive 541 km
- Drive from Port Alfred to Kokstadcar 541 km
7h 18mR 1,253–1,809Taxi, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to East London (ELS)taxi
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
9h 42mR 2,972–5,969Taxi, bus via Mthatha (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Peddietaxi
- Take the bus from Peddie to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
12h 14mR 1,855–2,337Taxi, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to East London (ELS)taxi
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane ELS - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
9h 7mR 3,592–7,469
East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Alfred to Kokstad is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 400 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alfred to Kokstad is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
The distance between Port Alfred and Kokstad is 598 km. The road distance is 541 km.
The best way to get from Port Alfred to Kokstad without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Port Alfred to Kokstad, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Alfred to Kokstad is 541 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Port Alfred to Kokstad.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Port Alfred, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Port Alfred to Kokstad. However, you can take the taxi to King William's Town then take the bus to Kokstad. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Alfred to Kokstad in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–10,000
Flights from East London to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–14,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from King William's Town to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- R 450–1,100
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