There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Cape Town by plane, 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 from Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
5h 11mR 4,628–7,891Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
15hR 390–1,000Drive 1,166.2 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Cape Towncar 1,166.2 km
14h 47mR 3,107–4,487Bus 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
6h 55mR 1,888–3,866Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
20h 16mR 626–1,190Drive via Bellville 1,145.7 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Bellvillecar 1,145.7 km
15h 19mR 3,111–4,471
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 390 - R 1 000 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs R 4 600 - R 8 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Umtata and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Mthatha and Cape Town is 1012 km. The road distance is 1166.2 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs R 390 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Mthatha to Cape Town, including transfers.
Mthatha to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Umtata station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs R 4 600 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 390 - R 1 000 and takes 15h.
Mthatha to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Cape Town is 1166 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Mthatha to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Mthatha, 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 1,100–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–6,500
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 4,300–6,500
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 4,300–6,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,000
- 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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