There are 5 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
4h 2mR 1,641–3,686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Plettenburg Baybus
7h 43mR 462–609Drive 496.8 km
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Baycar 496.8 km
5h 30mR 1,121–1,619Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
6h 29mR 1,476–2,816Bus via Somerset West (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Somerset West to Plettenburg Baybus
7h 47mR 651–828
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay is to bus which costs R 460 - R 650 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay. However, there are services departing from Paarl and arriving at Plettenburg Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Plettenberg Bay is 481 km. The road distance is 496.8 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs R 460 - R 650.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Paarl station.
Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Plettenburg Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Stellenbosch to Plettenberg Bay.
There are 781+ hotels available in Plettenberg Bay.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Paarl to Plettenburg Bay once daily. Tickets cost R 310–430 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Somerset West to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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