There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Caledon by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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, taxi
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Caledontaxi
6h 2mR 4,289–7,206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Caledonbus
22h 50mR 850–1,587Drive 1,115.4 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Caledoncar 1,115.4 km
13h 12mR 2,494–3,602Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Caledonbus
24h 26mR 1,456–2,252
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Caledon is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 600 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Caledon is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs R 4 200 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Caledon. However, there are services departing from Umtata and arriving at Caledon via Cape Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Mthatha and Caledon is 1089 km. The road distance is 1115.4 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Caledon without a car is to bus which takes 22h 50m and costs R 850 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Mthatha to Caledon, including transfers.
Mthatha to Caledon bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Umtata station.
Mthatha to Caledon bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Caledon is 1115 km. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Mthatha to Caledon.
There are 114+ hotels available in Caledon.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Caledon, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Umtata to Caledon via Cape Town and Cape Town in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,000
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 3,700–6,000
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 3,700–6,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,000
- 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 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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