The distance between Cape Town and Ballito is around 1,314km (817 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Cape Town to Ballito by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ballito → Cape Town if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Capetown (CPT) to Durban (DUR).
Safair
+ 3 othersTake the bus to Durban and then to Ballito.
Greyhound ZA
There are several options for getting from Cape Town to Ballito by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 1,285 ($75) and will take around 23h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,160 ($125).
The distance between Cape Town and Ballito is around 1,314km (817 miles).
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Cape Town and Ballito by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 17h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Ballito is to fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,160 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Cape Town and Ballito, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 1,285 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Cape Town and Ballito. We recommend that you fly from Capetown (CPT) to Durban (DUR). instead which will take 3h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cape Town and Ballito. It typically takes around 23h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cape Town to Ballito. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Durban and Ballito. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 23h 10m.
Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Cape Town and Ballito. Buses run once daily and take around 23h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Cape Town and Ballito. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and arrive at Durban (DUR). The flight takes around 2hrs.
Yes there is a direct flight between Cape Town and Ballito with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2hrs.
Safair, CemAir, Airlink and FlexFlight ApS fly between Cape Town and Ballito. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and and arrive into Durban (DUR). These flights usually take around 2hrs.
The flight from Cape Town to Ballito typically takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and and arrive into Durban (DUR).
The closest major airport to Ballito is King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from Ballito. Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) (PZB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB) (RCB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cape Town and Ballito. The distance is around 1,675km (1,041 miles) by road and it will take around 17h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cape Town to Ballito is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,160 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 10m | ZAR 2,160($125) | twice a week | 1,314km (817 miles) |
Bus | 23h 10m | ZAR 1,285($75) | once daily | 1,857km (1,154 miles) |
Drive | 17h 50m | ZAR 4,010($235) | on demand | 1,675km (1,041 miles) |
Safair
CemAir
Airlink
FlexFlight ApS
Greyhound ZA
InterCape
TransLux Express
Shosholoza Meyl
The following major airports near Ballito offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.