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There are 6 ways to get from Howick to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PZB - CPT
    4h 43m
    R 4,424–7,004

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus bus
    30h 9m
    R 999–2,127

  3. Bus via Mthatha

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus bus
    22h 43m
    R 1,064–1,867

  4. Drive  1,534.8 km

    1. Drive from Howick to Cape Towncar car 1,534.8 km
    15h 59m
    R 4,111–5,939

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUR - CPT
    6h 23m
    R 1,789–4,247

  6. Drive via Bellville  1,514.3 km

    1. Drive from Howick to Bellvillecar car 1,514.3 km
    16h 31m
    R 4,115–5,922

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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 22h 43m.

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