There are 3 ways to get from Observatory to Hout Bay by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Observatory to Hout Bay is to drive which costs R 45 - R 70 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Observatory to Hout Bay is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs R 110 - R 140.
The distance between Observatory and Hout Bay is 33 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Observatory to Hout Bay without a car is to bus which takes 1h 37m and costs R 320 - R 370.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Observatory to Hout Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Observatory to Hout Bay is 20 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Observatory to Hout Bay.
There are 5894+ hotels available in Hout Bay.
What companies run services between Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa and Hout Bay, South Africa?
Citysightseeing operates a bus from Long Street to Mariners Wharf 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 Long Street to Mariners Wharf
- 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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