There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Alice by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to East London, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Alicetaxi
3h 28mR 2,004–4,250Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Peddiebus
- Take the taxi from Peddie to Alicetaxi
16h 44mR 1,045–1,350Bus, taxi via Grahamstown
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Alicetaxi
15h 21mR 1,613–2,059Drive 921.2 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Alicecar 921.2 km
11h 25mR 2,120–3,062Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Alicetaxi
5h 59mR 2,524–3,910Bus, taxi via East London
- Take the bus from Cape Town to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London Stn to King Williams Townbus
- Take the taxi from King Williams Town to Alicetaxi
19h 58mR 1,335–1,945Drive via Bellville 900.8 km
- Drive from Bellville to Alicecar 900.8 km
11h 58mR 2,059–3,062
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Alice is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 000 - R 1 400 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Alice is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 300.
The distance between Cape Town and Alice is 997 km. The road distance is 921.2 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Alice without a car is to bus and taxi via Grahamstown which takes 15h 21m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Cape Town to Alice, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Alice is 921 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Cape Town to Alice.
There are 46+ hotels available in Alice.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Alice, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Alice. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to Alice. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Grahamstown then take the taxi to Alice.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–600
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Peddie
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to King Williams Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
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