There are 8 ways to get from De Aar to Cape Town by taxi, bus, car train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from De Aar to Mark Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Mark St to Cape Town Stnbus
8h 55mR 868–1,135Car train
cheapest- Take the cartrain from De Aar to Cape Towncartrain
21h 50mR 370–400Drive 764.5 km
- Drive from De Aar to Cape Towncar 764.5 km
7h 52mR 1,761–2,543Taxi, bus to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from De Aar to Mark Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Mark St to Tourist Info Centerbus
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane KIM - CPT
6h 36mR 3,078–5,385Taxi, bus via Worcester (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from De Aar to Britstowntaxi
- Take the bus from Britstown to Worcesterbus
- Take the bus from Worcester to Cape Townbus
10h 32mR 1,329–1,737Drive via Bellville 744 km
- Drive from De Aar to Bellvillecar 744 km
8h 24mR 1,772–2,538Taxi, bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from De Aar to Excel Garagetaxi
- Take the bus from Excel Garage to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane BFN - CPT
7h 34mR 2,232–4,424Drive to Upington, fly
- Drive from De Aar to Upington (UTN)car
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTN - CPT
7h 40mR 4,646–9,238
Kimberley (KIM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from De Aar to Cape Town is to car train which costs R 370 - R 400 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from De Aar to Cape Town is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs R 3 000 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from De Aar and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between De Aar and Cape Town is 759 km. The road distance is 764.5 km.
The best way to get from De Aar to Cape Town without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from De Aar to Cape Town, including transfers.
De Aar to Cape Town train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from De Aar station.
De Aar to Cape Town train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between De Aar to Cape Town is 764 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from De Aar to Cape Town.
There are 7924+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between De Aar, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from De Aar to Cape Town once a week. Tickets cost R 370–400 and the journey takes 21h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,900
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,400
Flights from Upington to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–7,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from De Aar to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 370–400
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Mark St to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–600
Bus from Mark St to Tourist Info Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Excel Garage to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mark St to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Britstown to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Worcester to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Excel Garage to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Excel Garage to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–250
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- R 360–550
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