There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Qunu by plane, bus, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
5h 3mR 4,794–8,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
20h 21mR 600–1,237Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Idutywabus
- Take the taxi from Idutywa to Qunutaxi
18h 57mR 837–1,263Drive 1,196.8 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Qunucar 1,196.8 km
14hR 2,756–3,981Fly 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 11mR 1,744–3,950Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
20h 32mR 632–1,214
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Qunu is to bus via Umtata which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Qunu is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs R 4 700 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Qunu. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Umtata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Cape Town and Qunu is 1036 km. The road distance is 1196.8 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Qunu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 57m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cape Town to Qunu, including transfers.
Cape Town to Qunu bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Qunu is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs R 4 700 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 20h 21m.
Cape Town to Qunu bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Umtata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Qunu is 1197 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Cape Town to Qunu.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Qunu, South Africa?
Airlink, Global Aviation, and two other airlines 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
- 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 2,500–7,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,500
- 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
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 Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–800
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–950
- Flexi
- R 550–900
- Saver
- R 550–900
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- R 350–430
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