There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Engcobo 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 Engcobotaxi
5h 34mR 4,379–7,229Bus, taxi via Idutywa
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Idutywabus
- Take the taxi from Idutywa to Engcobotaxi
22hR 890–1,545Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Idutywabus
- Take the taxi from Idutywa to Engcobotaxi
19h 16mR 917–1,383Drive 1,085 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Engcobocar 1,085 km
13h 33mR 2,445–3,532Fly 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 Engcobotaxi
5h 47mR 1,849–3,699Bus, taxi via Tsomo
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tsomobus
- Take the taxi from Tsomo to Engcobotaxi
21h 12mR 1,275–1,965Drive via Bellville 1,064.6 km
- Drive from Bellville to Engcobocar 1,064.6 km
14h 5mR 2,459–3,562
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Engcobo is to bus and taxi via Idutywa which costs R 850 - R 1 600 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Engcobo is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs R 4 300 - R 7 500.
The distance between Cape Town and Engcobo is 1069 km. The road distance is 1085 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Engcobo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 16m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cape Town to Engcobo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Engcobo is 1085 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Cape Town to Engcobo.
There are three+ hotels available in Engcobo.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Engcobo, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Engcobo. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Engcobo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Idutywa then take the taxi to Engcobo.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 700–1,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to Tsomo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–650
- Flexi
- R 500–650
- Saver
- R 460–600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 330–600
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