How to travel from Margate to Port Elizabeth, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Margate to Port Elizabeth by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 670 ($39) and will take around 16h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 3,355 ($195).

The distance between Margate and Port Elizabeth is around 802km (499 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 563km (350 miles)

It takes around 3h 30m to get from Margate and Port Elizabeth by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Margate to Port Elizabeth is to fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx ZAR 3,355 ($195).

The cheapest way to travel between Margate and Port Elizabeth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 670 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Margate and Port Elizabeth. We recommend that you fly from Margate (MGH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ). instead which will take 3h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Margate and Port Elizabeth. It typically takes around 16h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Margate to Port Elizabeth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Durban Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 25m.

Margate Coaches and Eldo Coaches run regular bus services between Margate and Port Elizabeth. Buses run once daily and take around 16h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Margate and Port Elizabeth. Flights depart from Margate (MGH) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - via Johannesburg (JNB). The flight takes around 3h 20m.

There is no direct flight from Margate to Port Elizabeth. There is however a flight that goes via Johannesburg (JNB). This services will take at least 3h 30m (not including layover time).

The flight from Margate to Port Elizabeth typically takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Margate (MGH) 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 Margate and Port Elizabeth. The distance is around 802km (499 miles) by road and it will take around 11hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Margate to Port Elizabeth is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around ZAR 3,355 ($195).