The distance between Cape Town and George is around 378km (235 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 35m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Cape Town to George 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 George → Cape Town if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ).
Airlink
Take the bus to George.
Greyhound ZA
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There are several options for getting from Cape Town to George by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 290 ($17) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,670 ($155).
The distance between Cape Town and George is around 378km (235 miles).
It takes around 1h 35m to get from Cape Town and George by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cape Town to George is to fly which takes around 1h 35m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,670 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Cape Town and George, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 290 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Cape Town and George. We recommend that you fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ). instead which will take 1h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cape Town and George. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Cape Town and George with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7h 10m.
TransLux Express and Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Cape Town and George. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Cape Town and George. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and arrive at George (GRJ). The flight takes around 55min.
Yes there is a direct flight between Cape Town and George with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 55min.
Airlink fly between Cape Town and George. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and and arrive into George (GRJ). These flights usually take around 55min.
The flight from Cape Town to George typically takes around 55min. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and and arrive into George (GRJ).
The closest major airport to George is George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from George. Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) (PBZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) 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 George. The distance is around 432km (268 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cape Town to George is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,670 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 1h 35m | ZAR 2,670($155) | every 20 mins | 378km (235 miles) |
Bus to George + 1 similar | 6h 55m | ZAR 735($43) | once daily | 457km (284 miles) |
Bus | 7h 10m | ZAR 290($17) | once daily | 446km (277 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | ZAR 1,045($61) | on demand | 432km (268 miles) |
TransLux Express
Greyhound ZA
Airlink
The following major airports near George offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.