There are 9 ways to get from Cape Town to Qamata by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to East London, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Qamatabus
7h 18mR 1,704–3,624Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Komani to Qamatabus 17210
19h 6mR 900–1,428Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Komani to Qamatabus 17210
18h 41mR 935–1,399Drive 1,005.4 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Qamatacar 1,005.4 km
12h 21mR 2,266–3,273Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
- Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Qamatabus
9h 12mR 4,459–7,329Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane CPT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Qamatabus
9hR 1,719–3,719Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane CPT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Komani to Qamatabus
9h 7mR 1,719–3,179Bus via Idutywa
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Qamatabus 17210
21h 41mR 947–1,433Drive via Bellville 984.9 km
- Drive from Bellville to Qamatacar 984.9 km
12h 53mR 2,259–3,362
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Qamata is to bus via Cape Town which costs R 900 - R 1 500 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Qamata is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Qamata. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Qamata via Komani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Cape Town and Qamata is 1097 km. The road distance is 1005.4 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Qamata without a car is to bus which takes 18h 41m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cape Town to Qamata, including transfers.
Cape Town to Qamata bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Qamata bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Qamata is 1005 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Cape Town to Qamata.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Qamata, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cape Town to Qamata via Queenstown and Komani in around 18h 41m.
- 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
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
- 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
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–4,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,800
- 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 East London to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
Bus from Cape Town to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 600–800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to Qamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Komani to Qamata
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umtata UltraCity to Qamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Qamata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Komani to Qamata
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Komani to Qamata
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Idutywa to Qamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–850
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–700
- Flexi
- R 500–650
- Saver
- R 450–550
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–850
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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