There are 8 ways to get from Pretoria to Western Cape by taxi, plane, bus, car, car train, or train
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Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to George Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
2h 40mR 2,239–5,152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Drbus
21hR 550–1,300Drive, car train
- Drive from Pretoria to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
37h 6mR 884–1,356Drive 1,452.3 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Cape Towncar 1,452.3 km
14h 7mR 3,833–5,536Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JNB - CPT
2h 53mR 2,274–4,087Fly Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HLA - CPT
4h 13mR 2,160–4,786Fly Lanseria International Airport to George Airport
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to George Airport (GRJ)plane HLA - GRJ
4h 5mR 2,125–6,051Train
- Take the train from Rovos Rail Station to Rovos Rail Loungetrain
3d 5h
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Western Cape is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 300 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Western Cape is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St and arriving at Old Marine Dr. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rovos Rail Station station and arriving at Rovos Rail Lounge. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Pretoria and Western Cape is 1100 km. The road distance is 1452.3 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Western Cape without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs R 550 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Pretoria to Western Cape, including transfers.
Pretoria to Western Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St station.
Pretoria to Western Cape train services, operated by Rovos Rail, depart from Rovos Rail Station.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Western Cape is to bus which takes 21h and costs R 550 - R 1 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 2 100 - R 4 800 and takes 4h 13m, you could also train, which costs and takes 3 days 5h.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Western Cape, South Africa?
InterCape operates a bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Dr every 4 hours. Tickets cost R 600–1,300 and the journey takes 21h. Eagle Liner also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Safair and Airlink fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,100
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to George Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–5,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,700
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–9,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–9,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–5,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,900
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–8,500
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to George Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–9,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- +27 (0)12 315 8242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rovos Rail
Train from Rovos Rail Station to Rovos Rail Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rovos Rail
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 590–1,300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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Booking & Getting There
Pretoria to Western Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Old Marine Dr station.
Pretoria to Western Cape train services, operated by Rovos Rail, arrive at Rovos Rail Lounge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Western Cape is 1452 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Pretoria to Western Cape.
There are 8028+ hotels available in Western Cape.