There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Stellenbosch by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
5h 24mR 4,699–7,976Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
16h 15mR 668–1,335Drive 1,137 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Stellenboschcar 1,137 km
14h 34mR 2,641–3,814Bus 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 8mR 1,963–3,751Bus via East London (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Somerset Westbus
20h 41mR 1,308–1,726
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Stellenbosch is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 400 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Stellenbosch is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs R 4 700 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Stellenbosch. However, there are services departing from Umtata and arriving at Cape Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Mthatha and Stellenbosch is 1023 km. The road distance is 1137 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Stellenbosch without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs R 650 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Mthatha to Stellenbosch, including transfers.
Mthatha to Stellenbosch bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Umtata station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Stellenbosch is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs R 4 700 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 400 and takes 16h 15m.
Mthatha to Stellenbosch bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Stellenbosch is 1137 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Mthatha to Stellenbosch.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Stellenbosch, 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 42m
- 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
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Somerset West
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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