There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Swellendam by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
- Drive from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Swellendamcar
7h 4mR 4,859–8,306Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Swellendambus
24h 34mR 640–1,347Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Swellendambus
17h 45mR 1,027–1,390Drive 1,010.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Swellendamcar 1,010.1 km
12h 11mR 2,339–3,379Fly Mthatha Airport to George Airport, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Swellendambus
9h 13mR 3,234–6,796Bus to East London, fly to Cape Town International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ELS - CPT
- Drive from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Swellendamcar
8h 48mR 2,022–4,385
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Swellendam is to bus via Cape Town which costs R 600 - R 1 400 and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Swellendam is to fly and drive which takes 7h 4m and costs R 4 800 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Swellendam. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Swellendam via East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Mthatha and Swellendam is 1195 km. The road distance is 1010.1 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Swellendam without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Mthatha to Swellendam, including transfers.
Mthatha to Swellendam bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Swellendam bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Swellendam is 1010 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Mthatha to Swellendam.
There are 90+ hotels available in Swellendam.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Swellendam, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Swellendam via East London in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,000
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
- 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
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–14,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
- 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 East London to Swellendam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Swellendam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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
- 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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Swellendam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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