There are 9 ways to get from Cape Town to Tabankulu by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Tabankulutaxi
6h 52mR 5,209–8,129Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Tabankulutaxi
21h 35mR 920–1,330Drive 1,314.9 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Tabankulucar 1,314.9 km
16h 55mR 2,966–4,285Fly to East London, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Tabankulutaxi
8h 5mR 1,849–3,679Fly to Margate, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Margate (MGH)plane CPT - MGH
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliffbus
8h 42mR 4,799–6,629Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CPT - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Ayliffbus
9h 32mR 4,159–5,799Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CPT - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliffbus
9h 12mR 2,029–4,379Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Mt Ayliffbus 17202
23h 54mR 1,070–1,857Drive via Bellville 1,294.4 km
- Drive from Bellville to Tabankulucar 1,294.4 km
17h 27mR 2,959–4,362
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Tabankulu is to bus and taxi which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Tabankulu is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 52m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Tabankulu. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Mt Ayliff via Mthatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Cape Town and Tabankulu is 1160 km. The road distance is 1314.9 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Tabankulu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 35m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cape Town to Tabankulu, including transfers.
Cape Town to Tabankulu bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Tabankulu bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Umtata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Tabankulu is 1315 km. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Cape Town to Tabankulu.
There are two+ hotels available in Tabankulu.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Tabankulu, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Cape Town to Tabankulu via Umtata, Mthatha, and Mt Ayliff in around 23h 54m.
- 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 King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,900
- 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 Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via George, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–11,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–11,000
- 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
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Margate via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–7,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,400
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Mount Frere
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Mount Frere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Ayliff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Mt Ayliff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,500
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