The distance between Port Elizabeth and Franschhoek is around 716km (445 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Port Elizabeth to Franschhoek by plane, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Franschhoek → Port Elizabeth if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek.
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Take the bus to Somerset West.
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There are several options for getting from Port Elizabeth to Franschhoek by plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 875 ($51) and will take around 10h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 1,835 ($105).
The distance between Port Elizabeth and Franschhoek is around 716km (445 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 600km (373 miles)
It takes around 2h 20m to get from Port Elizabeth and Franschhoek by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Franschhoek is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx ZAR 1,835 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Port Elizabeth and Franschhoek, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 875 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Port Elizabeth and Franschhoek. We recommend that you fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek. instead which will take 2h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Port Elizabeth and Franschhoek. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Port Elizabeth to Franschhoek. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Somerset West. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 15m.
Greyhound ZA, InterCape and TransLux Express run regular bus services between Port Elizabeth and Franschhoek. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Port Elizabeth to Franschhoek. We recommend that you fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek. instead which will take 2h 20m.
The closest major airport to Franschhoek is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Franschhoek. 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 Franschhoek. The distance is around 718km (446 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Franschhoek is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around ZAR 1,835 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi | 2h 20m | ZAR 1,835($105) | on demand | 716km (445 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 15m | ZAR 875($51) | once daily | 784km (487 miles) |
Bus via Cape Town | 13h 55m | ZAR 1,060($62) | twice daily | 843km (524 miles) |
Drive | 7h 45m | ZAR 1,730($100) | on demand | 718km (446 miles) |
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TransLux Express
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The following major airports near Franschhoek offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.