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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, car, 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 4,939–12,647

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    33h 20m
    R 1,208–1,698

  3. Drive 2,172.3 km

    1. Drive from Harare to Gqeberhacar car 2,172.3 km
    23h 34m
    R 6,331–9,145

  4. Fly Bulawayo to East London

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to East London (ELS)plane plane BUQ - ELS
    4h 32m
    R 3,619–11,617

  5. 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 1,991–8,847

  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 2,011–9,377

  7. 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 2,881–8,837

  8. Fly Bulawayo to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane BUQ - PLZ
    4h 38m
    R 3,209–10,107

  9. Bus via Bloemfontein

    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

  10. Bus via Durban

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    37h 25m

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Harare to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain train
    3. Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar car
    30h 40m
    R 4,452–6,578

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,474Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Airlink and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg in around 33h 20m.

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