There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Ngqeleni by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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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 Ngqelenitaxi
5h 16mR 4,299–6,979Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
20h 30mR 590–1,237Drive 1,196.9 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Ngqelenicar 1,196.9 km
15h 22mR 2,709–3,913Fly 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 30mR 1,679–3,469Bus via Bellville
- Take the bus from Bellville to Mthathabus
21h 19mR 748–1,218Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
22h 21mR 722–1,314Drive via Bellville 1,176.5 km
- Drive from Bellville to Ngqelenicar 1,176.5 km
15h 54mR 2,659–3,962
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Ngqeleni is to bus via Umtata which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Ngqeleni is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs R 4 300 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Ngqeleni. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Umtata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Cape Town and Ngqeleni is 1042 km. The road distance is 1196.9 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Ngqeleni without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs R 550 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cape Town to Ngqeleni, including transfers.
Cape Town to Ngqeleni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Ngqeleni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Umtata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Ngqeleni is 1197 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Cape Town to Ngqeleni.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ngqeleni, South Africa?
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 2,100–21,000
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 2,700–6,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- R 290–350
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