There are 8 ways to get from Western Cape to Mpumalanga by plane, bus, car train, car, or train
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Fly George Airport to Pietermaritzburg
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GRJ - PZB
4h 47mR 1,759–4,244Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus
- Take the train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain
30h 2mR 621–933Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus
29h 4mR 978–1,932Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Warrentoncartrain
- Drive from Warrenton to Mpumalangacar
37h 3mR 1,975–3,101Drive 1,594.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Mpumalangacar 1,594.6 km
16h 37mR 3,582–5,173Fly Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CPT - PZB
4h 45mR 3,642–5,024Fly Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CPT - DUR
- Take the train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain
6h 51mR 1,275–3,419Fly George Airport to King Shaka International Airport, train
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain
6h 59mR 2,192–4,539
George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Cape to Mpumalanga is to bus and train which costs R 600 - R 950 and takes 30h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Western Cape to Mpumalanga is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs R 3 600 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Western Cape to Mpumalanga. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Pinetown via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 4m.
The distance between Western Cape and Mpumalanga is 946 km. The road distance is 1594.6 km.
The best way to get from Western Cape to Mpumalanga without a car is to bus which takes 29h 4m and costs R 950 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Western Cape to Mpumalanga, including transfers.
Western Cape to Mpumalanga bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Western Cape to Mpumalanga is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 950 - R 2 000 and takes 29h 4m.
Western Cape to Mpumalanga bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Western Cape to Mpumalanga is 1595 km. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Western Cape to Mpumalanga.
What companies run services between Western Cape, South Africa and Mpumalanga, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) twice daily. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Cape Town to Durban 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 780–1,500 and the journey takes 27h 25m. TransLux Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,800
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,000
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–7,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via George Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,700
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–11,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–11,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,600
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–5,500
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–5,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Warrenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 375–602
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 375
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 602
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Durban to Hammarsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Durban to Hammarsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Durban to Hammarsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 780–1,500
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 940
- Flexi
- R 840
- Saver
- R 780
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bellville to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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