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Where to stay
Hiring a car

Hout Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hout Bay

Hout Bay is a must-see destination in Western Cape, South Africa. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hout Bay has to offer.

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When to visit Hout Bay

Hout Bay in November
Estimated hotel price
£48
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hout Bay in November
Estimated hotel price
£48
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hout Bay

Plane

Although Hout Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cape Town Airport (CPT), which is located 24 km from Hout Bay. The shortest flight to Hout Bay from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 14h.

Car

Another option to get to Hout Bay is to pick up a car hire from Cape Town, which is about 15 km from Hout Bay. You’ll find branches of CarWiz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Cape Town.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hout Bay, including APM, City to City and Eagle Liner. From George, the bus ride to Hout Bay takes 636 km and will cost you around £28. From Plettenberg Bay, the ticket costs about £28 for a journey of 789 km.

Plane

Although Hout Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cape Town Airport (CPT), which is located 24 km from Hout Bay. The shortest flight to Hout Bay from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 14h.

Car

Another option to get to Hout Bay is to pick up a car hire from Cape Town, which is about 15 km from Hout Bay. You’ll find branches of CarWiz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Cape Town.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hout Bay, including APM, City to City and Eagle Liner. From George, the bus ride to Hout Bay takes 636 km and will cost you around £28. From Plettenberg Bay, the ticket costs about £28 for a journey of 789 km.

Airports near Hout Bay

CPTCape Town Intl

Airlines serving Hout Bay

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,972 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (855 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,924 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (349 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
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Where to stay in Hout Bay

Average rates range from around £51 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £262 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hout Bay

Most booked hotels in Hout Bay

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Dreamhouse Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£85+
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Brightwater Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£30+
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Hiring a car in Hout Bay

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Hout Bay (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. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hout Bay, while also 19% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Hout Bay (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. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hout Bay, while also 19% cheaper than other types, on average.

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