There are 5 ways to get from Paarl to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Mthatha Airport
best- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
5h 2mR 4,901–8,220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Cape Town Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
17h 10mR 438–1,556Drive 1,108.7 km
- Drive from Paarl to Mthathacar 1,108.7 km
14h 14mR 2,575–3,720Taxi, fly to East London, bus
- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
7h 6mR 2,156–4,000Bus via Idutywa
- Take the bus from Paarl to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus
19h 32mR 923–1,393
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 430 - R 1 600 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs R 4 900 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Paarl to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Shell 25 Main Rd and arriving at Umtata via Cape Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Paarl and Mthatha is 1043 km. The road distance is 1108.7 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs R 430 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Paarl to Mthatha, including transfers.
Paarl to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Shell 25 Main Rd station.
Paarl to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Mthatha is 1109 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Paarl to Mthatha.
There are 71+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Umtata via Cape Town Stn and Cape Town in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–18,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 45–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 45–190
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- 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 Shell 25 Main Rd to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–800
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
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