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How to get fromMthatha to Paarlby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Paarl by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Mthatha Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane UTT - CPT
    2. Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Paarltaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    R 5,039–8,406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell 25 Main Rdbus bus
    22h
    R 435–1,587

  3. Drive  1,108.9 km

    1. Drive from Mthatha to Paarlcar car 1,108.9 km
    14h 15m
    R 2,556–3,692

  4. Bus to East London, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ELS - CPT
    3. Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Paarltaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    R 2,303–4,181

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus bus
    2. Take the train from Capetown to Huguenottrain train Northern
    22h 44m
    R 610–1,172

Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Paarl, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Umtata to Shell 25 Main Rd via Cape Town and Cape Town Stn in around 22h.

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