| Cheapest Transport | $35 |
| Fastest Transport | 15h 30m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:00 PM |
| Latest Departure | 7:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 3 |
| Distance | 775 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Badela, Makalala Transport, Mavumisa |
Travelling between Cape Town and Umtata is possible by Flight and bus. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 60.92 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 34.72.
It can take you anywhere between 16 and 18 hours to travel between Cape Town and Umtata depending on the means of transport you choose.
Bus is the fastest way to travel between Cape Town and Umtata. Bus will bring you to your destination in 15h 30m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 17h 20m to reach Umtata.
Travelling between Cape Town and Umtata can be as cheap as USD 34.72 if you opt for a Makalala Transport bus and as expensive as USD 60.92 if you buy a Badela Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cape Town to Umtata.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Airlink, FlySafair
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Badela, Makalala Transport, Mavumisa
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route