There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
4h 27mR 3,909–6,629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
20h 9mR 485–1,107Fly 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 4mR 1,509–3,269Drive 1,155.4 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT)car 1,155.4 km
14h 39mR 2,582–3,730Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
20h 24mR 552–1,114Drive via Bellville 1,135 km
- Drive from Bellville to Umtata Airport (UTT)car 1,135 km
15h 11mR 2,559–3,762
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT) is to bus which costs R 480 - R 1 200 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT) is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs R 3 900 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT). However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Umtata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Cape Town and Umtata Airport (UTT) is 999 km. The road distance is 1155.4 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 9m and costs R 480 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT), including transfers.
Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT) bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT) is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs R 3 900 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 480 - R 1 200 and takes 20h 9m.
Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT) bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Umtata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT) is 1155 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Cape Town to Umtata Airport (UTT).
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Umtata Airport (UTT), South Africa?
Airlink, FlexFlight ApS, 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 2,100–21,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,000
- 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
- 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
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