There are 5 ways to get from Upington to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTN - PLZ
3h 52mR 4,698–7,620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescentbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
37h 20mR 1,100–1,908Drive 919.6 km
- Drive from Upington to Gqeberhacar 919.6 km
12h 36mR 2,464–3,558Fly to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane UTN - UTT
5h 10mR 5,163–16,210Fly to East London
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to East London (ELS)plane UTN - ELS
4h 31mR 2,238–5,670
Upington (UTN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upington to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 2 000 and takes 37h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Upington to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs R 4 700 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Upington to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Lutz St and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
The distance between Upington and Eastern Cape is 755 km. The road distance is 919.6 km.
The best way to get from Upington to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 37h 20m and costs R 1 100 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Upington to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Upington to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Lutz St station.
The best way to get from Upington to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs R 4 700 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 2 000 and takes 37h 20m.
Upington to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Jeff Taylor Crescent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upington to Eastern Cape is 920 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Upington to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Upington, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Safair fly from Upington (UTN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lutz St to Port Elizabeth via Jeff Taylor Crescent and Durban in around 37h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Upington to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–7,500
Flights from Upington to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–7,500
Flights from Upington to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Upington to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–13,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Upington to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–7,500
Flights from Upington to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–5,500
Flights from Upington to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,500
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 640–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 780
- Flexi
- R 700
- Saver
- R 640
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–850
- Website
- Intercape
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