How long is the flight from Mthatha to Cape Town?

Airlines like Airlink fly from Mthatha to Cape Town in about 5h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 978 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Mthatha to Cape Town round-trip?

According to our current data, Airlink (R3 156), offers the cheapest pricing from Mthatha to Cape Town.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from UTT to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Mthatha to Cape Town as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Mthatha to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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UTT Mthatha Umtata - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mthatha Umtata

Thu 21/1

17:40-22:50

1 stop5h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/1

9:00-13:45

1 stop4h 45m

R7 710

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UTT Mthatha Umtata - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mthatha Umtata

Sun 15/11

17:40-22:50

1 stop5h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

9:00-13:45

1 stop4h 45m

R8 590

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UTT Mthatha Umtata - CPT Cape Town Intl

UTTCPT

Mthatha Umtata

Mon 16/11

17:40-12:40

1 stop19h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

6:05-17:10

1 stop11h 05m

R9 205

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UTT Mthatha Umtata - CPT Cape Town Intl

UTTCPT

Mthatha Umtata

Mon 16/11

17:40-22:20

1 stop4h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

6:30-7:35

1 stop25h 05m

R9 238

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UTT Mthatha Umtata - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mthatha Umtata

Tue 17/11

8:00-12:40

1 stop4h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

9:00-15:30

1 stop6h 30m

R9 322

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UTT Mthatha Umtata - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mthatha Umtata

Thu 24/12

17:40-12:40

1 stop19h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/1

7:00-17:10

1 stop10h 10m

R11 332

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UTT Mthatha Umtata - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mthatha Umtata

Mon 16/11

8:00-16:05

2 stops8h 05m

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6:05-13:45

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PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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8,4

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1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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How long is the flight from Mthatha to Cape Town?
Airlines like Airlink fly from Mthatha to Cape Town in about 5h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 978 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Mthatha to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, Airlink (R3 156), offers the cheapest pricing from Mthatha to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for flights from Mthatha to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Mthatha to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Mthatha to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mthatha to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Mthatha to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mthatha to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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