There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Elliot by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Mthatha Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Elliottaxi
6h 22mR 4,009–7,129Bus, taxi #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Tsolobus
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Elliottaxi
21h 53mR 1,315–1,860Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Komani to Qamatabus
- Take the taxi from Qamata to Elliottaxi
21h 1mR 1,570–2,249Drive 1,094.7 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Elliotcar 1,094.7 km
12h 52mR 2,450–3,539Fly to East London, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
- Take the taxi from Idutywa to Elliottaxi
6h 36mR 2,069–5,399Bus, taxi via Cofimvaba
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Komani to Cofimvababus
- Take the taxi from Cofimvaba to Elliottaxi
21h 25mR 1,650–2,378Bus, taxi #3
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
- Take the taxi from Umtata to Elliottaxi
23h 44mR 1,322–2,114Drive via Bellville 1,074.3 km
- Drive from Bellville to Elliotcar 1,074.3 km
13h 24mR 2,459–3,562
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Elliot is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 300 - R 2 200 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Elliot is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs R 4 000 - R 7 500.
The distance between Cape Town and Elliot is 1123 km. The road distance is 1094.7 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Elliot without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 1m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Cape Town to Elliot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Elliot is 1095 km. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Cape Town to Elliot.
There are one+ hotels available in Elliot.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Elliot, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Elliot. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Elliot. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Queenstown, walk to Komani, take the bus to Qamata, then take the taxi to Elliot.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–3,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–13,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–800
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 600–800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Komani to Qamata
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Komani to Cofimvaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–800
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–850
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–700
- Flexi
- R 500–650
- Saver
- R 450–550
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–750
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,100
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