There are 3 ways to get from Hout Bay to Observatory by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hout Bay to Observatory is to drive which costs R 45 - R 70 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hout Bay to Observatory is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs R 110 - R 140.
The distance between Hout Bay and Observatory is 34 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Hout Bay to Observatory without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs R 320 - R 360.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Hout Bay to Observatory, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hout Bay to Observatory is 20 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hout Bay to Observatory.
There are 7298+ hotels available in Observatory.
What companies run services between Hout Bay, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
Citysightseeing operates a bus from Mariners Wharf to Long Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 310–350 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
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- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- info@citysightseeing.co.za
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from Mariners Wharf to Long Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- R 110–140
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
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