There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Tete by plane, car train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tete (TET)plane CPT - TET
6h 4m$325–818Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Tetebus
2d 9h$141–195Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Tetecar
2d 3h$246–371Drive 2,887.3 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Tetecar 2,887.3 km
28h 36m$403–582Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Tetebus
2d 18h$143–260
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tete (TET) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Tete is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Tete is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Tete. However, there are services departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Tete via Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Cape Town and Tete is 2520 km. The road distance is 2887.3 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Tete without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Cape Town to Tete, including transfers.
Cape Town to Tete bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Tete is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $320 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 9h.
Cape Town to Tete bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Tete is 2887 km. It takes approximately 28h 36m to drive from Cape Town to Tete.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Tete, Mozambique?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tete (TET) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Tete via Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Tete via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Tete via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–42
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $26
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $42
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
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