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How to get fromCape Town to Mtwaraby plane, bus, taxi, car, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Mtwara by plane, bus, taxi, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane CPT - MYW
    12h 4m
    $291–726

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $263–326

  3. Drive  4,259 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Mtwaracar car 4,259 km
    2d 8h
    $595–859

  4. Bus, taxi via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    4d 16h
    $293–417

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Mtwaracar car
    3d 7h
    $436–641

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mtwara (MYW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,453.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and Airlink fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mtwara (MYW) 6 times a week.

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