There are 5 ways to get from Parow to Mthatha by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)CPT - UTT
4h 36mR 3,347–5,684Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtata
21h 25mR 397–1,015Bus
- Take the bus from Bellville to Mthatha
20h 17mR 939–1,410Drive 1,149.1 km
- Drive from Parow to Mthatha1,149.1 km
14h 39mR 2,734–3,949Bus via Queensdale
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Komani to Mthatha17210
24h 21mR 937–1,465
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parow to Mthatha is to bus via Cape Town which costs R 390 - R 1 100 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Parow to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs R 3 300 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Parow to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Bellville and arriving at Mthatha via Umtata UltraCity. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Parow and Mthatha is 1002 km. The road distance is 1149.1 km.
The best way to get from Parow to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 20h 17m and costs R 900 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Parow to Mthatha, including transfers.
Parow to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Bellville station.
The best way to get from Parow to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs R 3 300 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 17m.
Parow to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parow to Mthatha is 1149 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Parow to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Parow, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink, FlexFlight ApS, and Safair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Bellville to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 490–900 and the journey takes 19h 2m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–16,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bellville to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 410–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Komani to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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