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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Swellendam by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International 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 Swellendamtaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    R 5,289–8,306

  2. Bus via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cape Town to Swellendambus bus
    24h 34m
    R 640–1,347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East London to Swellendambus bus
    19h 17m
    R 1,537–2,142

  4. Drive 1,010.1 km

    1. Drive from Mthatha to Swellendamcar car 1,010.1 km
    12h 11m
    R 2,277–3,288

  5. Fly Mthatha Airport to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane UTT - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Swellendambus bus
    9h 13m
    R 2,734–6,296

  6. Bus, bus to East London, fly to Cape Town International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    3. Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ELS - CPT
    4. Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Swellendamtaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    R 3,012–5,172

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,741Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,195.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Mthatha to Swellendam via Butterworth, East London, East London Stn, and East London in around 19h 17m.

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