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

There are several options for getting from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 515 ($30) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 1,455 ($85).

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

It takes around 2hrs to get from Port Elizabeth and Cape Town by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx ZAR 1,455 ($85).

The cheapest way to travel between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 515 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. We recommend that you fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Capetown (CPT). instead which will take 2hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 11h 15m.

Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Flights depart from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) and arrive at Capetown (CPT). The flight takes around 1h 25m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 25m.

Safair and Airlink fly between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Flights depart from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) and and arrive into Capetown (CPT). These flights usually take around 1h 25m.

The flight from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town typically takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 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 Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. The distance is around 751km (467 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 Port Elizabeth to Cape Town is to fly which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around ZAR 1,455 ($85).