There are 3 ways to get from Upington to Cape Town by plane, bus, or car
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Upington (UTN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Upington to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 2 200 and takes 39h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Upington to Cape Town is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs R 3 600 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Upington to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Upington and arriving at Cape Town via Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
The distance between Upington and Cape Town is 692 km. The road distance is 831.8 km.
The best way to get from Upington to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 39h 5m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Upington to Cape Town, including transfers.
Upington to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Upington station.
The best way to get from Upington to Cape Town is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs R 3 600 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 500 - R 2 200 and takes 39h 5m.
Upington to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Windhoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upington to Cape Town is 832 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Upington to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Upington, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Upington (UTN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upington to Cape Town via Windhoek in around 39h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Upington to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–7,500
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 540–850
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 680
- Flexi
- R 600
- Saver
- R 540
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,050
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