There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Mqanduli by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
5h 8mR 4,269–6,949Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
20h 26mR 610–1,257Drive 1,176.8 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Mqandulicar 1,176.8 km
15h 28mR 2,658–3,839Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Mthathabus
6h 16mR 1,609–3,399Bus via Bellville
- Take the bus from Bellville to Mthathabus
21h 5mR 678–1,148Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
22h 6mR 652–1,244Drive via Bellville 1,156.4 km
- Drive from Bellville to Mqandulicar 1,156.4 km
16h 1mR 2,659–3,862
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Mqanduli is to bus via Umtata which costs R 650 - R 1 300 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Mqanduli is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs R 4 200 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Mqanduli. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Umtata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Cape Town and Mqanduli is 1038 km. The road distance is 1176.8 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Mqanduli without a car is to bus which takes 20h 26m and costs R 600 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cape Town to Mqanduli, including transfers.
Cape Town to Mqanduli bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Mqanduli is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs R 4 200 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 20h 26m.
Cape Town to Mqanduli bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Umtata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Mqanduli is 1177 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Cape Town to Mqanduli.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mqanduli, South Africa?
Airlink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town to Umtata 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 390–1,000 and the journey takes 19h 55m.
- 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 2,200–21,000
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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- 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 Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bellville to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–800
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–750
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–600
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