There are 5 ways to get from Port Alfred to Harrismith by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
best- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to East London (ELS)taxi
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus
9h 32mR 2,882–6,169Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Grahamstowntaxi
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Tsolobus
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Harrismithbus
16h 55mR 1,499–1,935Drive 886.8 km
- Drive from Port Alfred to Harrismithcar 886.8 km
12h 25mR 2,025–2,925Taxi, fly to Lanseria International Airport, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to East London (ELS)taxi
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane ELS - HLA
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus
9h 20mR 3,689–8,544Taxi, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to East London (ELS)taxi
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus
10h 16mR 2,707–6,059
East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Alfred to Harrismith is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 500 - R 2 000 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alfred to Harrismith is to taxi and fly and train and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs R 3 600 - R 9 000.
The distance between Port Alfred and Harrismith is 832 km. The road distance is 886.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Alfred to Harrismith without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 55m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Port Alfred to Harrismith, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Alfred to Harrismith is 887 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Port Alfred to Harrismith.
There are 49+ hotels available in Harrismith.
What companies run services between Port Alfred, South Africa and Harrismith, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Port Alfred to Harrismith. However, you can take the taxi to East London (ELS) airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, then take the bus to Harrismith. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Grahamstown, take the bus to Tsolo, then take the bus to Harrismith.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–9,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–5,500
Flights from East London to Lanseria International Airport via King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–5,500
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Tsolo to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,100
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