The distance between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town is around 463km (287 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town 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 Cape Town → Plettenberg Bay if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) to Capetown (CPT).
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Take the bus to Cape Town.
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There are several options for getting from Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 480 ($28) and will take around 8h 30m. 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 4,555 ($265).
The distance between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town is around 463km (287 miles).
It takes around 1h 55m to get from Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town is to fly which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx ZAR 4,555 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 480 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town. We recommend that you fly from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) to Capetown (CPT). instead which will take 1h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 8h 30m.
Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town. Flights depart from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) and arrive at Capetown (CPT). The flight takes around 1h 15m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 15m.
CemAir fly between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town. Flights depart from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) and and arrive into Capetown (CPT). These flights usually take around 1h 15m.
The flight from Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town typically takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) and and arrive into Capetown (CPT).
The closest major airport to Cape Town is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Cape Town. 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 Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town. The distance is around 521km (324 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around ZAR 4,555 ($265).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 1h 55m | ZAR 4,555($265) | every 20 mins | 463km (287 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 3h 10m | ZAR 3,065($180) | once daily | 473km (294 miles) |
Bus to Port Elizabeth, Fly | 4h 55m | ZAR 1,885($110) | once daily | 915km (568 miles) |
Bus | 8h 30m | ZAR 480($28) | once daily | 538km (334 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | ZAR 1,250($73) | on demand | 521km (324 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cape Town offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.