There are 7 ways to get from Port Saint John’s to Cape Town by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Mthatha Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Port Saint John’s to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
6h 39mR 5,234–8,609Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Port Saint John’s to Umtatataxi
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
21h 22mR 991–1,710Drive 1,256.3 km
- Drive from Port Saint John’s to Cape Towncar 1,256.3 km
16h 14mR 2,893–4,179Taxi, bus to East London, fly
- Take the taxi from Port Saint John’s to Mthathataxi
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ELS - CPT
8h 23mR 2,396–4,705Drive to Margate, fly
- Drive from Port Saint John’s to Margate (MGH)car
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MGH - CPT
8h 54mR 4,462–7,040Taxi, bus via Mthatha
- Take the taxi from Port Saint John’s to Umtatataxi
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
21h 43mR 1,193–1,860Drive via Bellville 1,235.8 km
- Drive from Port Saint John’s to Bellvillecar 1,235.8 km
16h 46mR 2,905–4,174
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Saint John’s to Cape Town is to taxi and bus which costs R 950 - R 1 800 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Port Saint John’s to Cape Town is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs R 5 000 - R 9 000.
The distance between Port Saint John’s and Cape Town is 1102 km. The road distance is 1256.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Saint John’s to Cape Town without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 21h 22m and costs R 950 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Port Saint John’s to Cape Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Saint John’s to Cape Town is 1256 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Port Saint John’s to Cape Town.
There are 7924+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Port Saint John’s, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Port Saint John’s to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Umtata then take the bus to Cape Town.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Margate to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Margate to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,300
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 700–1,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–950
- Flexi
- R 550–900
- Saver
- R 550–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
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