There are 5 ways to get from Midrand to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JNB - CPT
2h 53mR 1,199–3,194Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
19h 27mR 469–704Drive, car train
- Drive from Midrand to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
36h 46mR 753–1,166Drive 1,422.6 km
- Drive from Midrand to Cape Towncar 1,422.6 km
13h 50mR 3,158–4,562Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Midrand to Cape Townbus
21h 40mR 650–1,400
Midrand to Cape Town by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midrand to Cape Town is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 460 - R 750 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Midrand to Cape Town is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs R 1 200 - R 3 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Midrand and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Midrand and Cape Town is 1315 km. The road distance is 1422.6 km.
The best way to get from Midrand to Cape Town without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 19h 27m and costs R 460 - R 750.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Midrand to Cape Town, including transfers.
Midrand to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Midrand station.
The best way to get from Midrand to Cape Town is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs R 1 200 - R 3 200. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs R 460 - R 750 and takes 19h 27m.
Midrand to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midrand to Cape Town is 1423 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Midrand to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Midrand, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, City to City operates a bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town twice daily. Tickets cost R 420–650 and the journey takes 18h 8m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,700
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–9,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–9,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–4,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,800
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–650
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,400
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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