There are 4 ways to get from Uitenhage to Cape Town by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Uitenhage to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
3h 27mR 1,495–2,512Bus via Gqeberha
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
14h 18mR 990–1,222Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
13h 36mR 1,000–1,252Drive 739.1 km
- Drive from Uitenhage to Cape Towncar 739.1 km
7h 59mR 1,969–2,844
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uitenhage to Cape Town is to bus via Gqeberha which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Uitenhage to Cape Town is to bus and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Uitenhage to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Uitenhage and arriving at Cape Town via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Uitenhage and Cape Town is 707 km. The road distance is 739.1 km.
The best way to get from Uitenhage to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Uitenhage to Cape Town, including transfers.
Uitenhage to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
Uitenhage to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uitenhage to Cape Town is 739 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Uitenhage to Cape Town.
There are 8045+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Uitenhage, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town once daily. Tickets cost R 550–700 and the journey takes 11h 56m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,500
- 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 1,300–2,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Uitenhage to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–550
- 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
- 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 330–380
- Website
- City to City
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