There are 5 ways to get from Somerset East to Cape Town by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
5h 42mR 1,723–3,103Bus via Gqeberha
cheapest- Take the bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
16h 19mR 1,288–1,663Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
16h 2mR 1,318–1,653Drive 782.6 km
- Drive from Somerset East to Cape Towncar 782.6 km
9h 21mR 1,758–2,539Drive via Bellville 762.1 km
- Drive from Somerset East to Bellvillecar 762.1 km
9h 53mR 1,771–2,535
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset East to Cape Town is to bus via Gqeberha which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset East to Cape Town is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset East to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Cookhouse and arriving at Cape Town via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Somerset East and Cape Town is 902 km. The road distance is 782.6 km.
The best way to get from Somerset East to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 16h 2m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Somerset East to Cape Town, including transfers.
Somerset East to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cookhouse station.
Somerset East to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset East to Cape Town is 783 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Somerset East to Cape Town.
There are 7688+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Somerset East, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Somerset East to Cape Town via Cookhouse, Port Elizabeth, and Port Elizabeth in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
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 Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Website
- City to City
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