Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Bathurst travel guide

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Bathurst is a must-see destination in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

When to visit Bathurst

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Bathurst in January, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 10 °C, with an average temperature of 15 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 79 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Bathurst, with an average rainfall of 33 mm.

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How to Get to Bathurst

Plane

Although Bathurst doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East London (ELS), which is located 65 miles from Bathurst. The shortest flight to Bathurst from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 15h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Bathurst is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 77 miles from Bathurst. You’ll find branches of Firefly and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Port Elizabeth.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bathurst, including Delta Coaches, Intercape and Big Sky InterCity. From Port Elizabeth, the bus ride to Bathurst takes 235 miles and will cost you around £14. From Bloemfontein, the ticket costs about £15 for a journey of 480 miles.

Plane

Although Bathurst doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East London (ELS), which is located 65 miles from Bathurst. The shortest flight to Bathurst from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 15h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Bathurst is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 77 miles from Bathurst. You’ll find branches of Firefly and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Port Elizabeth.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bathurst, including Delta Coaches, Intercape and Big Sky InterCity. From Port Elizabeth, the bus ride to Bathurst takes 235 miles and will cost you around £14. From Bloemfontein, the ticket costs about £15 for a journey of 480 miles.

Airports near Bathurst

ELSEast London
PLZPort Elizabeth

Airlines serving Bathurst

Lufthansa
Good (7,045 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,447 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,217 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,564 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
South African
Good (32 reviews)
FlySafair
Excellent (113 reviews)
Cemair
Good (16 reviews)
Airlink
Excellent (67 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bathurst

Most booked hotels in Bathurst

The Lookout Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£37+
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Royal St. Andrews Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£63+
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Mypond Stenden Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£35+
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Halyards Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
£34+
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Hiring a car in Bathurst

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Bathurst (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £10.69 and £14.25.

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Bathurst (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £10.69 and £14.25.

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