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Mossel Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Mossel Bay

With a population of 150,000, Mossel Bay is a must-see destination in Western Cape, South Africa. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Mossel Bay deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Mossel Bay

Mossel Bay in May
Estimated hotel price
£56
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mossel Bay in May
Estimated hotel price
£56
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Mossel Bay

Plane

Although Mossel Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to George (GRJ), which is located 18 miles from Mossel Bay. The shortest flight to Mossel Bay from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Mossel Bay is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 200 miles from Mossel Bay. You’ll find branches of Firefly and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Port Elizabeth.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mossel Bay, including Eagle Liner, City to City and APM. From Port Elizabeth, the bus ride to Mossel Bay takes 165 miles and will cost you around £15. From Cape Town, the ticket costs about £27 for a journey of 410 miles.

Plane

Although Mossel Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to George (GRJ), which is located 18 miles from Mossel Bay. The shortest flight to Mossel Bay from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Mossel Bay is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 200 miles from Mossel Bay. You’ll find branches of Firefly and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Port Elizabeth.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mossel Bay, including Eagle Liner, City to City and APM. From Port Elizabeth, the bus ride to Mossel Bay takes 165 miles and will cost you around £15. From Cape Town, the ticket costs about £27 for a journey of 410 miles.

Airports near Mossel Bay

PBZPlettenberg Bay
GRJGeorge

Airlines serving Mossel Bay

Lufthansa
Good (7,045 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
FlySafair
Excellent (113 reviews)
Cemair
Good (16 reviews)
Proflight Zambia
Excellent (1 reviews)
Airlink
Excellent (67 reviews)
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Where to stay in Mossel Bay

Average rates range from around £57 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £284 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Mossel Bay

Most booked hotels in Mossel Bay

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Gondwana Game Reserve
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£495+
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Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£59+
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The Point Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
£52+
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Hiring a car in Mossel Bay

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Mossel 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 (Volkswagen Polo Vivo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Mossel Bay, while also 77% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Mossel 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 (Volkswagen Polo Vivo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Mossel Bay, while also 77% cheaper than other types, on average.

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