How to get fromDurban to Hermanusby plane, taxi, car, car train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Hermanus by plane, taxi, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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Fly, taxi
best
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)DUR - CPT
2. Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Hermanus
4h 51m
R 1,801–4,574
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Durban to Cape Town
2. Take the bus from Cape Town to Caledon
32h 2m
R 1,270–2,273
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Durban to Klerksdorp
2. Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Beaufort West
3. Drive from Beaufort West to Hermanus
30h
R 2,862–4,150
Drive 1,643.3 km
1. Drive from Durban to Hermanus1,643.3 km
17h 13m
R 3,799–5,487

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

104Weekly Planes

2h 16mAverage Duration

R 1,086Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Durban to Hermanus.

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Distance: 1,409.6 km
Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Durban to Hermanus via Cape Town, Cape Town, and Caledon in around 32h 2m.

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Hermanus, South Africa(opens in a new window)

Hermanus (originally called Hermanuspietersfontein, but shortened in 1902 as the name was too long for the postal service), is a town on the southern coast of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is known for Southern Right whale watching during the southern winter to spring seasons, and is a popular retirement location. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Hermanus

Fernkloof Nature Reserve(Opens in a new window)

Fernkloof Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Kleinrivier Mountains above Hermanus, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is 1800 ha in area and its altitude ranges from sea level to 842 m. The reserve harbours a great number of fynbos species.

SANSA Space Science(Opens in a new window)

SANSA Space Science, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO) is South Africa's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of Hermanus in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency.

Danger Point Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Danger Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southern point of Walker Bay, near Gansbaai. It is a white octagonal masonry tower that has been in use since 1895.

Places to stay in Hermanus

The Marine Hermanus(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Acorn Cottage Hermanus(Opens in a new window)

9.9Exceptional

Auberge Burgundy Boutique Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

bamboo @ Le Paradis(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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