There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Port Alfred by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to East London, taxi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Port Alfredtaxi
4h 5mR 2,001–4,224Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
18h 59mR 1,420–2,016Bus, taxi via Mthatha
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Komanibus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
18h 33mR 1,915–2,910Drive 774.9 km
- Drive from Durban to Port Alfredcar 774.9 km
10h 33mR 1,742–2,516Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to East London, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Port Alfredtaxi
7h 36mR 2,255–5,860Fly King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
6h 43mR 2,321–4,634
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Port Alfred is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 400 - R 2 100 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Port Alfred is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 300.
The distance between Durban and Port Alfred is 652 km. The road distance is 774.9 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Port Alfred without a car is to bus and taxi via Mthatha which takes 18h 33m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Durban to Port Alfred, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Port Alfred is 775 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Durban to Port Alfred.
There are 148+ hotels available in Port Alfred.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Port Alfred, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Port Alfred. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to Port Alfred. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burger St, walk to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Mthatha, take the bus to Komani, walk to Queenstown, take the bus to Grahamstown, then take the taxi to Port Alfred.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–9,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.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
- 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/
Bus from Queenstown to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- 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 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Komani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,100
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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