How to travel from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 460 ($27) and will take around 11h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 1,455 ($85).

The distance between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth is around 670km (416 miles).

It takes around 1h 55m to get from Cape Town and Port Elizabeth by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth is to fly which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx ZAR 1,455 ($85).

The cheapest way to travel between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 460 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. We recommend that you fly from Capetown (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ). instead which will take 1h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. It typically takes around 11h 40m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 11h 40m.

Eldo Coaches run regular bus services between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (PLZ). The flight takes around 1h 20m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 20m.

Safair and Airlink fly between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and and arrive into Port Elizabeth (PLZ). These flights usually take around 1h 20m.

The flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth typically takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Capetown (CPT) and and arrive into Port Elizabeth (PLZ).

The closest major airport to Port Elizabeth is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) (PLZ) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Port Elizabeth. 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 Port Elizabeth. The distance is around 750km (466 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around ZAR 1,455 ($85).