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)PZB - CPT
5h 13mR 3,234–6,394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Durban to Cape Town
31h 9mR 824–2,127Bus via Mthatha
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Town
27h 24mR 964–1,868Drive 1,534.8 km
- Drive from Howick to Cape Town1,534.8 km
15h 59mR 3,658–5,284Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)DUR - CPT
6h 14mR 1,757–3,993Drive via Bellville 1,514.3 km
- Drive from Howick to Bellville1,514.3 km
16h 31mR 3,694–5,333
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Cape Town is to bus via Mthatha which costs R 950 - R 1 900 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs R 3 200 - R 6 500.
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 3 200 - R 6 500. 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 7091+ 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) every 4 hours. 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 800–2,700
- 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 1,000–10,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
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 2,700–6,000
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 2,700–6,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–8,000
- 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
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- 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 410–1,000
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 40–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–410
- 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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