There are 6 ways to get from Transkei to Cape Town by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi to Mthatha Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Transkei to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
5h 48mR 4,903–8,217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
15h 36mR 689–1,353Drive 1,199.5 km
- Drive from Transkei to Cape Towncar 1,199.5 km
15h 24mR 3,166–4,572Bus to East London, fly
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ELS - CPT
7h 32mR 2,179–4,234Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Transkei to Umtatataxi
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
20h 52mR 902–1,516Drive via Bellville 1,179 km
- Drive from Transkei to Bellvillecar 1,179 km
15h 56mR 3,170–4,557
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Transkei to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 400 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Transkei to Cape Town is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs R 4 900 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Transkei to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Umtata and arriving at Cape Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Transkei and Cape Town is 1045 km. The road distance is 1199.5 km.
The best way to get from Transkei to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 15h 36m and costs R 650 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Transkei to Cape Town, including transfers.
Transkei to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Umtata station.
Transkei to Cape Town bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Transkei to Cape Town is 1200 km. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Transkei to Cape Town.
There are 8028+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Transkei, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Umtata to Cape Town 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 390–1,000 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–6,500
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 4,200–6,500
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 4,200–6,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- 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 Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–950
- Flexi
- R 550–900
- Saver
- R 550–900
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- R 350–480
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