There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Howick by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)CPT - PZB
4h 52mR 3,329–5,899Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
30h 44mR 823–2,042Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Portshepstone
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburg17202
26h 34mR 1,229–1,680Drive 1,535.5 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Howick1,535.5 km
15h 54mR 3,591–5,188Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)CPT - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
6h 1mR 1,654–4,489Bus via Mthatha
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg17202 / ...
27h 24mR 960–1,857Drive via Bellville 1,515 km
- Drive from Bellville to Howick1,515 km
16h 26mR 3,559–5,562
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Howick is to bus which costs R 800 - R 2 100 and takes 30h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Howick is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs R 3 300 - R 6 000.
The distance between Cape Town and Howick is 1262 km. The road distance is 1535.5 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Howick without a car is to bus which takes 26h 34m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cape Town to Howick, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Howick is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs R 3 300 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 26h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Howick is 1535 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Cape Town to Howick.
There are 320+ hotels available in Howick.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?
Airlink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Howick via Portshepstone, Umzikhulu, and Pietermaritzburg in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,300
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–11,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–11,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–16,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 700–1,000
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,500
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 750–780
- Flexi
- R 680–720
- Saver
- R 600–640
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