How to travel from Margate to Hermanus, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Margate to Hermanus by plane, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around ZAR 1,625 ($95) and will take around 1 day 1h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 6,870 ($400).

The distance between Margate and Hermanus is around 1,472km (915 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,114km (692 miles)

It takes around 6h 45m to get from Margate and Hermanus by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Margate to Hermanus is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 45m and will set you back approx ZAR 6,870 ($400).

The cheapest way to travel between Margate and Hermanus, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ZAR 1,625 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Margate and Hermanus. We recommend that you fly from Margate (MGH) to Capetown (CPT) then take the bus to Caledon. instead which will take 6h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Margate and Hermanus. It typically takes around 1 day 8h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Margate to Hermanus. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Durban Station, Cape Town and Caledon. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 8h.

Margate Coaches, InterCape and Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Margate and Hermanus. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 8h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Margate to Hermanus. We recommend that you fly from Margate (MGH) to Capetown (CPT) then take the bus to Caledon. instead which will take 6h 45m.

The closest major airport to Hermanus is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 77km (48 miles) from Hermanus. George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) and Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) (PBZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Margate and Hermanus. The distance is around 1,472km (915 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Margate to Hermanus is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around ZAR 6,870 ($400).