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How to get fromCape Town to Elliotby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mthatha Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane CPT - UTT
    2. Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Elliottaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    R 5,354–8,800

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Idutywabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Idutywa to Elliottaxi taxi
    20h 6m
    R 1,287–1,783

  3. Drive  1,094.7 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Elliotcar car 1,094.7 km
    12h 52m
    R 2,523–3,645

  4. Fly to East London, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane plane CPT - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Idutywa to Elliottaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    R 2,364–4,940

  5. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane CPT - BFN
    2. Drive from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Elliotcar car
    7h 6m
    R 2,354–4,500

  6. Bus, taxi via Mthatha

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Umtata to Elliottaxi taxi
    21h 59m
    R 1,290–2,087

  7. Bus, taxi via Mthatha #2

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Umtata to Elliottaxi taxi
    22h 14m
    R 1,322–2,114

  8. Drive via Bellville  1,074.3 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Elliotcar car 1,074.3 km
    13h 24m
    R 2,459–3,662

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Elliot. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Elliot. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Idutywa then take the taxi to Elliot.

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