Africa Cruise Ports Shuttle Services and Distances

Directory of shuttle bus services in the cruise ports in Africa, together with port distance information. Find out if shuttle services are available in your port-of-call and how far is the docking area from the city, or other points of interest.

Port	Country	Name of Port	Distances to Local Towns	Shuttle Service
ALEXANDRIA	EGYPT	Alexandria Port	Cairo and the Pyramids is a 3 hour drive. Alamein is approx 50 miles away. Taxis are cheap and widely available. Sometimes a shuttle service may be operated by the ship. Highly recommend booking an excursion in this port.	Possible Shuttle Service (Charged)
CAIRO	EGYPT	Alexandria Port	Mediterranean cruise ships dock in Alexandria and PortSaid, each about a two- and-a-half-hour drive from Cairo.	No Shuttle Service
PORT SAID	EGYPT	Port Said	Berth is in town - however no attractions. 3 hour drive to Cairo, Pyramids, Nile etc and 3 hour drive back to the ship.	No Shuttle Service
SAFAGA	EGYPT	Passenger Berth	An industrial port mainly used as gateway to Luxor and Karnak. Recommend booking a ship's organised shore excursion.	Shuttle Service Available
SHARM EL-SHEIKH	EGYPT	Sharm El Sheikh Passenger berth OR Anchor At Pilot Station	Docked west of Sharm el-Sheikh, half a mile away	No Shuttle Service
SOKHNA	EGYPT	Sokhna Port	Sokhna is the gateway to Cairo. No facilities at Sokhna	No Shuttle Service
SUEZ	EGYPT	Suez Inner Canal	Used as gateway to Cairo & The Pyramids/ The Nile	No Shuttle Service
HAIFA	ISRAEL	Port of Haifa	Port is in the centre of the city, an easy walk from the mainsights. Nazareth is approx 20 miles away and Galillee slightly further. Jerusalem and Bethlehem are around 2 hours drive away from Haifa. To make the most of your time ashore, it is well worth booking a ship organised shore excursion in this port.	No Shuttle Service
JERUSALEM (ASHDOD)	ISRAEL	Ashdod Port	Docked at the Ashdod Port. Shuttle to main gate and a taxi to Ashdod.	Shuttle Service Available
TRIPOLI	LIBYA	Port of Tripoli	Shuttle bus for pax to main square. Markets are short walk away.	Shuttle Service Available
MAURITIUS	MAURITIUS	Quay 2 & 3	Port Louis is within walking distance.	Shuttle Service Available
PORT LOUIS	MAURITIUS	Quay 2 -4	Attractions a few minutes walking to the city of history.	No Shuttle Service
AGADIR	MOROCCO	Port Of Agadir	6km - Around 20mins drive	Shuttle Service Available
CASABLANCA	MOROCCO	Port of Casablanca	Docked in port. Shuttles usually operate to United Nations Square.	Shuttle Service Available
WALVIS BAY	NAMBIA	Port of Walvis Bay	Ships dock at Walvis Bay harbour, approximately 1 mile or a 10-minute walk from the Pier. A shuttle bus service may be available if docked in the commercial berth.	Shuttle Service Available
CAPE TOWN	SOUTH AFRICA	Eastern Mole / Duncan Dock or Jetty 2	The city centre is approximately 10-minutes drive. Shuttle buses operate to the V&A waterfront although from Jetty 2, it is only a 2 minute walk. Metered Taxis are usually available on the Pier.	Shuttle Service Available
DURBAN	SOUTH AFRICA	O/P Shed	The city centre can be reached on foot in approximately 10 minutes, although walking is not recommended. Metered Taxis are generally available on the Pier and a shuttle bus service is available.	Shuttle Service Available
EAST LONDON	SOUTH AFRICA	The Port of East London	All access within walking distance from port.	No Shuttle Service
PORT ELIZABETH	SOUTH AFRICA	No 8 or 9	Shuttle will operate into a local shopping area.Port Elizabeth can then be explored easily by foot	Shuttle Service Available
RICHARDS BAY	SOUTH AFRICA	Port of Richards Bay	Ships berth at Small Craft Harbour. Richards Bay is mainly used for visits to Game Reserves. A shuttle bus service usually operates to the Boardwalk shopping Mall.	Shuttle Service Available
LA GOULETTE	TUNISIA	Commercial Pier	La Goulette is within walking distance but facilities are limited there. Tunis (capital city) is 6 miles from La Goulette and so it is worthwhile considering an shore excursion.	No Shuttle Service