There are 5 ways to get from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PLZ - CPT
1h 43mR 1,008–1,969Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
12h 15mR 310–650Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
12h 2mR 618–780Drive 751.9 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth to Cape Towncar 751.9 km
8h 6mR 1,732–2,501Bus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Townbus
12h 14mR 400–700
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 310 - R 650 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town is 670 km. The road distance is 751.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town without a car is to bus via Port Elizabeth which takes 12h 2m and costs R 600 - R 800.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, including transfers.
Port Elizabeth to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Elizabeth, which costs R 600 - R 800 and takes 12h 2m.
Port Elizabeth to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth to Cape Town is 752 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town once daily. Tickets cost R 550–700 and the journey takes 11h 56m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 400–700
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 500–600
- Flexi
- R 460–550
- Saver
- R 400–460
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 310–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–380
- Website
- City to City
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