There are 6 ways to get from Mqanduli to Cape Town by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
5h 38mR 4,766–8,054Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
15h 31mR 619–1,270Drive 1,176.8 km
- Drive from Mqanduli to Cape Towncar 1,176.8 km
15h 29mR 2,734–3,948Bus to East London, fly
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ELS - CPT
7h 27mR 2,071–3,902Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
20h 36mR 738–1,322Drive via Bellville 1,156.3 km
- Drive from Mqanduli to Bellvillecar 1,156.3 km
16h 1mR 2,744–3,942
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mqanduli to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mqanduli to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs R 4 700 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mqanduli to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Umtata and arriving at Cape Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Mqanduli and Cape Town is 1038 km. The road distance is 1176.8 km.
The best way to get from Mqanduli to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 15h 31m and costs R 600 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Mqanduli to Cape Town, including transfers.
Mqanduli to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Umtata station.
The best way to get from Mqanduli to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs R 4 700 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 15h 31m.
Mqanduli to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mqanduli to Cape Town is 1177 km. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Mqanduli to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Mqanduli, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Umtata to Cape Town 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 390–1,000 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–7,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 700–1,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- 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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