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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Fort Gale by plane or bus

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Fly to Mthatha Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CMB - UTT
14h 52m
R 13,564–35,676
Fly to East London, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to East London (ELS)plane CMB - ELS
2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
3. Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus
21h
R 11,239–28,586
Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CMB - PZB
2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
23h 53m
R 11,909–31,266

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

26Weekly Planes

20h 15mAverage Duration

R 13,370Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Colombo to Fort Gale.

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Distance: 6,976.7 km
Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Fort Gale, South Africa?

Emirates, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 4 times a day.

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Mthatha(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Mthatha ;, alternatively rendered Umtata, is the main city of the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in Eastern Cape province of South Africa and the capital of OR Tambo District Municipality. The city has an airport, previously known as the K. D. Matanzima Airport after former leader Kaiser Matanzima. Mthatha derives its name from the nearby Mthatha River which was named after the sneezewood (umtati) trees, famous for their wood and medicinal properties.

Things to do in Mthatha

Mthatha Dam(Opens in a new window)

Mthatha Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mthatha River, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Places to stay in Mthatha

R 811

Lodge Bellagio Mthatha(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

R 811

Big Five Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

R 1,370

Hotel Savoy and Conference Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

R 1,832

Garden Court Mthatha(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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