The distance between Cape Town and Hoedspruit is around 1,641km (1,019 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Cape Town to Hoedspruit 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 Hoedspruit → Cape Town if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Capetown (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS).
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+ 1 othersTake the bus to Pretoria and then to Hoedspruit.
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There are several options for getting from Cape Town to Hoedspruit by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 890 ($52) and will take around 1 day 1h. 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 6,185 ($360).
The distance between Cape Town and Hoedspruit is around 1,641km (1,019 miles).
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Cape Town and Hoedspruit by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 19h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Hoedspruit is to fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx ZAR 6,185 ($360).
The cheapest way to travel between Cape Town and Hoedspruit, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 890 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Cape Town and Hoedspruit. We recommend that you fly from Capetown (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS). instead which will take 3h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cape Town and Hoedspruit. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cape Town to Hoedspruit. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Pretoria. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 1h.
TransLux Express, Greyhound ZA, Eagle Liner and InterCape run regular bus services between Cape Town and Hoedspruit. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 1h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Cape Town and Hoedspruit. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and arrive at Hoedspruit (HDS). The flight takes around 2h 30m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Cape Town and Hoedspruit with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 30m.
Airlink and CemAir fly between Cape Town and Hoedspruit. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and and arrive into Hoedspruit (HDS). These flights usually take around 2h 30m.
The flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit typically takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and and arrive into Hoedspruit (HDS).
The closest major airport to Hoedspruit is Hoedspruit Air Force Base (HDS) (HDS) which is approximately 1km (1 miles) from Hoedspruit. Polokwane International Airport (PTG) (PTG) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) (MQP) 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 Hoedspruit. The distance is around 1,848km (1,148 miles) by road and it will take around 19h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cape Town to Hoedspruit is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around ZAR 6,185 ($360).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 10m | ZAR 6,185($360) | every 20 mins | 1,641km (1,019 miles) |
Bus + 3 similar | 1 day 1h | ZAR 890($52) | once daily | 2,001km (1,244 miles) |
Bus via Pretoria | 1 day 2h | ZAR 995($58) | once daily | 1,942km (1,207 miles) |
Bus via Pretoria | 1 day 3h | ZAR 1,200($70) | once daily | 1,984km (1,233 miles) |
Bus via Pretoria | 1 day 3h | ZAR 1,370($80) | once daily | 1,941km (1,206 miles) |
Drive | 19h 30m | ZAR 4,420($260) | on demand | 1,848km (1,148 miles) |
TransLux Express
Greyhound ZA
Eagle Liner
InterCape
Airlink
CemAir
Shosholoza Meyl
The following major airports near Hoedspruit offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.