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How to get fromZimbabwe to Eastern Capeby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly Bulawayo to Mthatha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane BUQ - UTT
    5h 6m
    R 6,056–14,666

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    38h 45m
    R 1,306–1,776

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus bus
    35h 17m
    R 1,659–2,216

  4. Drive  2,176.1 km

    1. Drive from Harare to Gqeberhacar car 2,176.1 km
    22h 26m
    R 6,568–9,487

  5. Fly Bulawayo to East London

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to East London (ELS)plane plane BUQ - ELS
    4h 32m
    R 4,236–11,636

  6. Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mthatha Airport

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane HRE - UTT
    4h 30m
    R 2,519–11,386

  7. Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to East London

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS)plane plane HRE - ELS
    4h 42m
    R 2,799–9,356

  8. Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane HRE - PLZ
    4h 48m
    R 3,289–5,846

  9. Fly Bulawayo to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane BUQ - PLZ
    4h 48m
    R 3,926–10,626

  10. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    40h 48m
    R 1,636–1,866

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Harare to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain train
    3. Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar car
    29h 32m
    R 4,630–6,762

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Eastern Cape, South Africa?

Airlink and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Port Elizabeth via Bloemfontein in around 35h 17m.

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