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How to get fromCape Town to Howickby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Howick by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane CPT - PZB
    4h 42m
    R 4,422–7,008

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    29h 35m
    R 823–2,052

  3. Bus via Kokstad

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Kokstadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    26h 35m
    R 1,198–1,680

  4. Drive  1,535.5 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Howickcar car 1,535.5 km
    15h 54m
    R 4,113–5,941

  5. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CPT - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    5h 53m
    R 1,787–4,248

  6. Drive via Bellville  1,515 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Howickcar car 1,515 km
    16h 26m
    R 4,059–6,062

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?

Airlink and Safair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Howick via Kokstad and Pietermaritzburg in around 26h 35m.

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