There are 6 ways to get from Western Cape to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, 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 Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
1h 34mR 888–1,827Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabethbus
12h 15mR 310–650Drive 750.1 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Gqeberhacar 750.1 km
8h 3mR 1,726–2,492Fly Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
1h 43mR 1,198–3,237Fly George Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane GRJ - PLZ
3h 32mR 2,234–3,764Fly George Airport to East London
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to East London (ELS)plane GRJ - ELS
4h 1mR 2,244–5,674
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Western Cape to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 310 - R 650 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Western Cape to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs R 850 - R 1 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Port Elizabeth. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Western Cape and Eastern Cape is 661 km. The road distance is 750.1 km.
The best way to get from Western Cape to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs R 310 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Western Cape to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Western Cape to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Western Cape to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs R 850 - R 1 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 310 - R 650 and takes 12h 15m.
Western Cape to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Western Cape to Eastern Cape is 750 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Western Cape to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Western Cape, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 310–650 and the journey takes 12h 15m. City to City also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–2,800
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–2,800
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–2,800
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
Flights from George Airport to East London via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,200
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–7,500
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,500
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–8,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,500
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,500
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 310–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–380
- Website
- City to City
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