There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Mthatha by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
4h 46mR 4,139–7,410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
19h 55mR 390–1,000Drive 1,166.1 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Mthathacar 1,166.1 km
14h 47mR 2,646–3,822Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
21h 25mR 912–1,564Drive via Bellville 1,145.7 km
- Drive from Bellville to Mthathacar 1,145.7 km
15h 19mR 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 Mthatha is to bus which costs R 390 - R 1 000 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs R 4 100 - R 7 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Umtata. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Cape Town and Mthatha is 1012 km. The road distance is 1166.1 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs R 390 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cape Town to Mthatha, including transfers.
Cape Town to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs R 4 100 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 390 - R 1 000 and takes 19h 55m.
Cape Town to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Umtata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Mthatha is 1166 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Cape Town to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and South African Airways 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
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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
- 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
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