There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Western Cape by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to George Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTT - GRJ
4h 49mR 2,264–5,701Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
19h 55mR 390–1,000Drive 1,166.2 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Cape Towncar 1,166.2 km
14h 47mR 2,636–3,807Fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
5h 7mR 4,049–6,681Bus via Umtata
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
22h 55mR 926–1,652
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Western Cape is to bus which costs R 390 - R 1 000 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Western Cape is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs R 2 200 - R 6 000.
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 19h 55m.
The distance between Mthatha and Western Cape is 671 km. The road distance is 1166.2 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Western Cape without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs R 390 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Mthatha to Western Cape, including transfers.
Mthatha to Western Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Umtata station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Western Cape is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs R 2 200 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 390 - R 1 000 and takes 19h 55m.
Mthatha to Western Cape bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Western Cape is 1166 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Mthatha to Western Cape.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Western Cape, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ) twice daily. 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 19h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–10,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,500
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 3,700–6,500
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 3,700–6,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–5,500
- 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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–750
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–600
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