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How to get fromCape Town to Mthathaby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Mthatha by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mthatha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane CPT - UTT
    4h 41m
    R 4,587–7,848

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus bus
    15h
    R 390–1,000

  3. Drive  1,166.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Mthathacar car 1,166.1 km
    14h 47m
    R 2,709–3,912

  4. Fly to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane plane CPT - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus bus
    6h 44m
    R 1,842–3,628

  5. Bus via Idutywa

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Idutywabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus bus
    20h 26m
    R 937–1,433

  6. Drive via Bellville  1,145.7 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Mthathacar car 1,145.7 km
    15h 19m
    R 2,659–3,962

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Airlink, Global Aviation, and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 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 15h.

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