There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Qumbu by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Qumbubus
6h 38mR 4,802–8,148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Qumbubus
20h 16mR 500–900Bus via Mthatha
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Qumbubus
17h 29mR 840–1,587Drive 1,225.5 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Qumbucar 1,225.5 km
15h 38mR 3,283–4,742Fly 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 Qumbubus
6h 46mR 1,642–3,608Fly to Margate, drive
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Margate (MGH)plane CPT - MGH
- Drive from Margate (MGH) to Qumbucar
8h 52mR 4,602–7,638Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Cape Town to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Qumbubus
24h 5mR 1,020–1,505Drive via Bellville 1,205.1 km
- Drive from Bellville to Qumbucar 1,205.1 km
16h 10mR 3,259–4,762
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Qumbu is to bus which costs R 500 - R 900 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Qumbu is to fly and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs R 4 800 - R 8 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Qumbu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Cape Town and Qumbu is 1087 km. The road distance is 1225.5 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Qumbu without a car is to bus via Mthatha which takes 17h 29m and costs R 800 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cape Town to Qumbu, including transfers.
Cape Town to Qumbu bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Qumbu bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Umtata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Qumbu is 1226 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Cape Town to Qumbu.
There are two+ hotels available in Qumbu.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Qumbu, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cape Town to Qumbu via Umtata and Mthatha in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–28,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Margate via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–380
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 700–1,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–950
- Website
- Intercape
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