The distance between Wilderness and Cape Town is around 392km (243 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 50m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Wilderness 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 → Wilderness if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from George (GRJ) to Capetown (CPT).
Airlink
Take the bus to Cape Town.
Greyhound ZA
There are several options for getting from Wilderness to Cape Town by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 445 ($26) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,790 ($165).
The distance between Wilderness and Cape Town is around 392km (243 miles).
It takes around 1h 50m to get from Wilderness and Cape Town by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Wilderness to Cape Town is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,790 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Wilderness and Cape Town, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 445 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Wilderness and Cape Town. We recommend that you fly from George (GRJ) to Capetown (CPT). instead which will take 1h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Wilderness and Cape Town. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Wilderness and Cape Town with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7h 20m.
Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Wilderness and Cape Town. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Wilderness and Cape Town. Flights depart from George (GRJ) and arrive at Capetown (CPT). The flight takes around 1hr.
Yes there is a direct flight between Wilderness and Cape Town with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1hr.
Airlink fly between Wilderness and Cape Town. Flights depart from George (GRJ) and and arrive into Capetown (CPT). These flights usually take around 1hr.
The flight from Wilderness to Cape Town typically takes around 1hr. Flights depart from George (GRJ) 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 Wilderness and Cape Town. The distance is around 442km (275 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Wilderness to Cape Town is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,790 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 1h 50m | ZAR 2,790($165) | every 20 mins | 392km (243 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | ZAR 445($26) | once daily | 458km (284 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | ZAR 1,060($62) | on demand | 442km (275 miles) |
Airlink
Greyhound ZA
The following major airports near Cape Town offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.