There are 8 ways to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstad by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
8h 15mR 1,770–3,911Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Kokstadbus
10hR 427–617Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Port Elizabeth-PLZ to Kokstad665.1 km
9h 11mDrive 665.1 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstadcar 665.1 km
9h 11mR 1,502–2,169Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PLZ - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
8h 11mR 2,178–5,120Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
9h 10mR 2,147–4,517Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maseru (MSU)plane PLZ - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Kokstadcar
8h 59mR 5,023–6,745Fly to Margate, taxi
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Margate (MGH)plane PLZ - MGH
- Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Kokstadtaxi
6h 56mR 5,132–10,444
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 420 - R 650 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstad is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs R 5 000 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) station to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth Station and arriving at Kokstad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and Kokstad is 856 km. The road distance is 665.1 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs R 420 - R 650.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstad, including transfers.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstad bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstad bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Kokstad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstad is 665 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Kokstad.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Kokstad once daily. Tickets cost R 370–550 and the journey takes 9h 54m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–9,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via King Shaka International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–9,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–10,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maseru via King Shaka International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Margate via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–9,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–550
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Port Elizabeth-PLZ to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and Kokstad. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.