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There are 3 ways to get from Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai by plane, bus, taxi or car

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Fly, bus, taxi

  1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Capetown (CPT)
  2. Take the bus from Cape Town to Caledon
  3. Take a taxi from Caledon to Gansbaai

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Bus, taxi

  1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Caledon
  2. Take a taxi from Caledon to Gansbaai

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Drive

  1. Drive from Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai

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The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai is to bus and taxi which costs R 750 - R 1 000 and takes 9h 27m.

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The quickest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai is to fly and bus and taxi which costs R 1 300 - R 2 600 and takes 5h 43m.

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The distance between Port Elizabeth and Gansbaai is 580 km. The road distance is 670.5 km.

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The best way to get from Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 27m and costs R 750 - R 1 000.

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It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Port Elizabeth Airport to Capetown Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.

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Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai is 671 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai.

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Airlink and Safair offer flights from Port Elizabeth Airport to Capetown Airport.

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There are 90+ hotels available in Gansbaai. Prices start at R 1 750 per night.

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The best way to get from Port Elizabeth to Port Elizabeth Airport is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs R 60 - R 75.

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Map of how to get from Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai.
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  • Distance: 579.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Gansbaai, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Port Elizabeth to Gansbaai. However, you can take the taxi to Port Elizabeth airport, fly to Capetown, take the walk to Cape Town CPT Airport, take the bus to Civic Centre, take the walk to Cape Town, take the bus to Caledon, then take the taxi to Gansbaai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Caledon then take the taxi to Gansbaai.

Airlines
Safair
Website
flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Capetown
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R 700 - R 1 700
Airlink
Website
flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Capetown
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R 1 500 - R 5 000
Bus operators
Eldo Coaches
Phone
(+27) 12 323 5475
Email
info@eldocoaches.co.za
Website
eldocoaches.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Caledon
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R 230 - R 310
Schedules at
eldocoaches.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Caledon
Ave. Duration
8h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R 380 - R 500
Schedules at
eldocoaches.co.za
Other operators
Taxi from Caledon to Gansbaai
Ave. Duration
52 min
Estimated price
R 380 - R 460

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