There are 3 ways to get from George to Robben Island by plane, ferry 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.
Recommended option
Fly, ferry
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Fly from George (GRJ) to Capetown (CPT)
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Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
Cheapest option
Bus, ferry
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Take the bus from George to Cape Town
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Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
1 alternative option
Bus, ferry via Hartenbos
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Take the bus from George to Mossel Bay
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Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Cape Town
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Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George to Robben Island is to bus and ferry which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 9h 1m.
The quickest way to get from George to Robben Island is to fly and ferry which costs R 1 900 - R 6 500 and takes 3h 49m.
The distance between George and Robben Island is 378 km.
The best way to get from George to Robben Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 1m and costs R 750 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from George to Robben Island, including transfers.
The quickest flight from George Airport to Capetown Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Airlink offers flights from George Airport to Capetown Airport.
There are 725+ hotels available in Robben Island. Prices start at R 1 750 per night.
The best way to get from George to George Airport is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs R 80 - R 100.
- Distance: 378.2 km
- Duration: 3h 49m
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Robben Island, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from George to Robben Island. However, you can take the taxi to George airport, fly to Capetown, take the walk to Cape Town CPT Airport, take the bus to Civic Centre, take the walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, take the walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Robben Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from George to Robben Island via Cape Town, CapeTown Convention Center, The Clock Tower, and Cape Town in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George to Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1 500 - R 6 000
- Phone
- + (011) 852 6120
- info@eldocoaches.co.za
- Website
- eldocoaches.co.za
Bus from George to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 320 - R 420
- Schedules at
- eldocoaches.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280 - R 340
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mossel Bay to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390 - R 470
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 413 4200
- infow@robben-island.org.za
- Website
- robben-island.org.za
Ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 210 - R 600
- Schedules at
- robben-island.org.za
- Book at
- webtickets.co.za
- Adult
- R 400 - R 600
- Child ( Under 18)
- R 210 - R 310
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