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How to get from Kimberley to Cape Town
3 ways, 834 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 8m | R1,490–2,310 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 13h 48m | R850–1,130 estimated |
| Taxi | 13h 48m | R5,650–8,500 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Kimberley to Cape Town?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 8m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 834 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kimberley to Cape Town?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R850. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Kimberley to Cape Town?
- About 1h 44m in the air (KIM → CPT), about 5h 8m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R1,490–2,310; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Cape Town from Kimberley by road?
- About 954 km, roughly 13h 48m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R850–1,130; tolls and parking are extra.