There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Elliotdale by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mthatha Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Elliotdaletaxi
5h 35mR 4,922–8,288Bus, taxi via Mthatha
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
- Take the taxi from Umtata to Elliotdaletaxi
15h 59mR 780–1,457Drive 1,203.8 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Elliotdalecar 1,203.8 km
14h 33mR 3,211–4,638Fly to East London, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
- Take the taxi from Idutywa to Elliotdaletaxi
6hR 2,012–4,308Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Idutywabus
- Take the taxi from Idutywa to Elliotdaletaxi
19h 30mR 887–1,313Bus, taxi via East London
- Take the bus from Cape Town to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
- Take the taxi from Idutywa to Elliotdaletaxi
22h 6mR 1,180–2,008Drive via Bellville 1,189.3 km
- Drive from Bellville to Elliotdalecar 1,189.3 km
15h 16mR 3,159–4,662
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Elliotdale is to bus and taxi via Mthatha which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Elliotdale is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs R 4 900 - R 8 500.
The distance between Cape Town and Elliotdale is 1063 km. The road distance is 1203.8 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Elliotdale without a car is to bus and taxi via Mthatha which takes 15h 59m and costs R 750 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Cape Town to Elliotdale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Elliotdale is 1204 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Cape Town to Elliotdale.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Elliotdale, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Elliotdale. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Elliotdale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Umtata then take the taxi to Elliotdale.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–28,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 700–1,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–850
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–950
- Website
- Intercape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
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