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How to get fromBarkly East to Cape Townby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Barkly East to Cape Town by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Mthatha Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Barkly East to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane UTT - CPT
    7h 49m
    R 5,246–8,091

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Barkly East to Aliwal Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    18h 36m
    R 2,030–2,788

  3. Drive 1,073.8 km

    1. Drive from Barkly East to Cape Towncar car 1,073.8 km
    12h 7m
    R 2,430–3,510

  4. Drive to Maseru, fly

    1. Drive from Barkly East to Maseru (MSU)car car
    2. Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MSU - CPT
    9h 59m
    R 5,252–7,058

  5. Taxi, bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Barkly East to Jamestowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jamestown to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    3. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BFN - CPT
    9h 34m
    R 2,820–4,893

  6. Taxi, bus via Jamestown

    1. Take the taxi from Barkly East to Jamestowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jamestown to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    20h 9m
    R 2,070–2,823

  7. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Barkly East to Jamestowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jamestown to Komanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Cape Townbus bus
    23h 1m
    R 2,030–2,773

  8. Drive via Bellville 1,053.3 km

    1. Drive from Barkly East to Bellvillecar car 1,053.3 km
    12h 40m
    R 2,442–3,506

Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,757Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,185.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Barkly East, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Barkly East to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Aliwal North, take the bus to Bloemfontein, walk to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr, then take the bus to Cape Town Stn.

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