How to travel from Port Elizabeth to Margate, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Port Elizabeth to Margate by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 395 ($23) and will take around 12h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,210 ($130).

The distance between Port Elizabeth and Margate is around 803km (499 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 563km (350 miles)

It takes around 3h 55m to get from Port Elizabeth and Margate by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Margate is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,210 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Port Elizabeth and Margate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 395 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Port Elizabeth and Margate. We recommend that you fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Durban (DUR) then take the bus to Margate Retirement Village. instead which will take 3h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Port Elizabeth and Margate. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Port Elizabeth to Margate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Portshepstone. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.

TransLux Express and Eldo Coaches run regular bus services between Port Elizabeth and Margate. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Port Elizabeth to Margate. We recommend that you fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Durban (DUR) then take the bus to Margate Retirement Village. instead which will take 3h 55m.

The closest major airport to Margate is Margate Airport (MGH) (MGH) which is approximately 2km (1 miles) from Margate. Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) (PZB) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) 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 Margate. The distance is around 803km (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 Port Elizabeth to Margate is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,210 ($130).