There are 6 ways to get from Howick to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly from Pietermaritzburg
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PZB - CPT
5h 13mR 3,034–5,394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus
31h 9mR 849–2,127Bus via Mthatha
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
27h 24mR 964–1,868Drive 1,534.8 km
- Drive from Howick to Cape Towncar 1,534.8 km
15h 59mR 3,522–5,087Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
6h 37mR 1,559–4,687Drive via Bellville 1,514.3 km
- Drive from Howick to Bellvillecar 1,514.3 km
16h 31mR 3,534–5,082
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 850 - R 2 200 and takes 31h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs R 3 000 - R 5 500.
The distance between Howick and Cape Town is 1262 km. The road distance is 1534.8 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Cape Town without a car is to bus via Mthatha which takes 27h 24m and costs R 950 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Howick to Cape Town, including transfers.
The best way to get from Howick to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs R 3 000 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Mthatha, which costs R 950 - R 1 900 and takes 27h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Cape Town is 1535 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Howick to Cape Town.
There are 7424+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howick to Cape Town via Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, and Umtata in around 27h 24m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,700
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–10,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,000
- 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
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- 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
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Cape Town
- 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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