There are 7 ways to get from Pretoria to Observatory by taxi, plane, bus, car, car train, or train
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Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JNB - CPT
2h 57mR 1,151–3,074Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Cape Townbus
21h 40mR 629–1,238Bus via Old Marine Dr
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Drbus
21h 38mR 649–1,269Drive, car train
- Drive from Pretoria to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Worcestercartrain
- Drive from Worcester to Observatorycar
34h 7mR 1,041–1,615Drive 1,448.9 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Observatorycar 1,448.9 km
14h 5mR 3,290–4,752Fly from Lanseria International Airport
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HLA - CPT
4h 13mR 1,735–8,320Train
- Take the train from Rovos Rail Station to Rovos Rail Loungetrain
3d 5h
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Observatory is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Observatory is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs R 1 100 - R 3 100.
No, there is no direct train from Pretoria station to Observatory. However, there are services departing from Rovos Rail Station and arriving at Observatory via Capetown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Pretoria and Observatory is 1336 km. The road distance is 1448.9 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Observatory without a car is to bus via Old Marine Dr which takes 21h 38m and costs R 650 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Pretoria to Observatory, including transfers.
Pretoria to Observatory train services, operated by Rovos Rail, depart from Rovos Rail Station.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Observatory is to bus via Old Marine Dr which takes 21h 38m and costs R 650 - R 1 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 1 700 - R 8 500 and takes 4h 13m, you could also train, which costs and takes 3 days 5h.
Pretoria to Observatory train services, operated by Rovos Rail, arrive at Rovos Rail Lounge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Observatory is 1449 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Pretoria to Observatory.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa?
InterCape operates a bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Dr every 4 hours. Tickets cost R 600–1,300 and the journey takes 21h. Alternatively, Safair flies from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–2,400
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–4,800
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–4,800
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–4,800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–11,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–11,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 412–661
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 412
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 661
- Phone
- +27 (0)12 315 8242
- reservations@rovos.co.za
- Website
- rovos.com
Train from Rovos Rail Station to Rovos Rail Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://rovos.com/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- R 310–380
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
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