There are 8 ways to get from Qumbu to Cape Town by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Qumbu to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
7h 31mR 5,089–8,471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Qumbu to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
22h 29mR 844–1,561Drive 1,225.7 km
- Drive from Qumbu to Cape Towncar 1,225.7 km
15h 38mR 2,823–4,077Bus to East London, fly
- Take the bus from Qumbu to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ELS - CPT
8h 15mR 1,810–3,996Bus to Margate, fly
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Portshepstonebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MGH - CPT
9h 54mR 4,466–6,969Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUR - CPT
9h 45mR 1,806–4,189Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Qumbu to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Cape Townbus
24hR 985–1,551Drive via Bellville 1,205.2 km
- Drive from Qumbu to Bellvillecar 1,205.2 km
16h 10mR 2,834–4,072
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qumbu to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 600 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Qumbu to Cape Town is to bus and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Qumbu to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Qumbu and arriving at Cape Town via Umtata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
The distance between Qumbu and Cape Town is 1071 km. The road distance is 1225.7 km.
The best way to get from Qumbu to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 22h 29m and costs R 800 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Qumbu to Cape Town, including transfers.
Qumbu to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Qumbu station.
Qumbu to Cape Town bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qumbu to Cape Town is 1226 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Qumbu to Cape Town.
There are 7924+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Qumbu, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Qumbu to Cape Town via Mthatha and Umtata in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,900
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–12,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–12,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
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 4,000–7,500
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 4,000–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Margate to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Margate to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Qumbu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Qumbu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Qumbu to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Qumbu to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- 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 Qumbu to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Qumbu to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 290–330
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from East London to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–950
- Website
- Intercape
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