There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Plettenberg Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane SYD - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
26h 37mR 10,810–29,999Fly Sydney International Airport to George Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to George Airport (GRJ)plane SYD - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
22h 30mR 13,775–36,969Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane NTL - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
28h 8mR 16,687–46,910Fly Sydney International Airport to East London, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to East London (ELS)plane SYD - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Plettenburg Baybus
28h 43mR 11,820–38,019Drive to Orange Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to George Airport (GRJ)plane OAG - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
26h 15mR 18,057–61,458
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Plettenberg Bay is to fly and bus which costs R 10 000 - R 30 000 and takes 26h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Plettenberg Bay is to fly and bus which takes 22h 30m and costs R 13 000 - R 37 000.
The distance between Sydney and Plettenberg Bay is 10821 km.
It takes approximately 26h 37m to get from Sydney to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Plettenberg Bay is 9h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:36 AM in Sydney and 5:36 PM in Plettenberg Bay.
There are 803+ hotels available in Plettenberg Bay.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Plettenberg Bay. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), take the taxi to Port Elizabeth, then take the bus to Plettenburg Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), take the taxi to George Railway Stn, then take the bus to Plettenburg Bay.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Sydney International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 12,000–40,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to George Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 13,000–36,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to George Airport via Sydney International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 15,000–55,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to George Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 16,000–46,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to George Airport via Melbourne, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 17,000–46,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–37,000
Flights from Orange Airport to George Airport via Sydney International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 17,000–60,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–29,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to George Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 13,000–36,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to George Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 16,000–46,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to George Airport via Melbourne, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 17,000–46,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–33,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to George Airport via Melbourne, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 16,000–55,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–37,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 110–150
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 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 East London to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- 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
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