There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha Dam to Cape Town by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
5h 13mR 4,072–6,704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
20h 6mR 450–1,071Drive 1,162.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha Dam to Cape Towncar 1,162.1 km
14h 49mR 2,622–3,787Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
21h 52mR 541–1,173Drive via Bellville 1,141.6 km
- Drive from Mthatha Dam to Bellvillecar 1,141.6 km
15h 21mR 2,634–3,782
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha Dam to Cape Town is to bus via Umtata which costs R 500 - R 1 200 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha Dam to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs R 4 000 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha Dam to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Umtata and arriving at Cape Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Mthatha Dam and Cape Town is 1008 km. The road distance is 1162.1 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha Dam to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 20h 6m and costs R 450 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Mthatha Dam to Cape Town, including transfers.
Mthatha Dam to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Umtata station.
The best way to get from Mthatha Dam to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs R 4 000 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 450 - R 1 100 and takes 20h 6m.
Mthatha Dam to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha Dam to Cape Town is 1162 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Mthatha Dam to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Mthatha Dam, 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 19h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,500
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 3,700–6,500
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 3,700–6,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- 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.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–750
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–600
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