There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Transkei by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Transkeitaxi
5h 18mR 4,802–8,108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
20h 31mR 610–1,257Drive 1,199.5 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Transkeicar 1,199.5 km
15h 23mR 2,786–4,024Fly 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 32mR 1,882–3,698Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
20h 52mR 732–1,334Drive via Bellville 1,179 km
- Drive from Bellville to Transkeicar 1,179 km
15h 55mR 2,759–4,062
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Transkei is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Transkei is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs R 4 800 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Transkei. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Umtata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Cape Town and Transkei is 1045 km. The road distance is 1199.5 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Transkei without a car is to bus which takes 20h 31m and costs R 600 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cape Town to Transkei, including transfers.
Cape Town to Transkei bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Transkei bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Umtata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Transkei is 1199 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Cape Town to Transkei.
There are 73+ hotels available in Transkei.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Transkei, South Africa?
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 1,100–2,300
- 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 2,800–18,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
- 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
- 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 86 158 9282
- Website
- 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
- +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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- R 300–370
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