Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Mthatha
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November 14 - November 24
CPT - Mthatha
$246
$445
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November 10 - November 11
CPT - Mthatha
$249
$449
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October 22 - November 1
CPT - Mthatha
$288
$449
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October 22 - November 4
CPT - Mthatha
$284
$449
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October 22 - November 11
CPT - Mthatha
$279
$449
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October 22 - October 27
CPT - Mthatha
$300
$451
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November 19 - November 23
CPT - Mthatha
$250
$453
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November 12 - November 23
CPT - Mthatha
$245
$453
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November 10 - November 24
CPT - Mthatha
$246
$453
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November 12 - November 22
CPT - Mthatha
$246
$453
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Insights for flights from Cape Town to Mthatha
How much is a round trip from Cape Town to Mthatha
Regular price: $206 - $420
Prices for flights from Cape Town to Mthatha are currently above the regular range.
The regular price range for this route is between 206 USD and 420 USD. The current lowest deal is 445 USD with Airlink, for travel from November 14 to November 24, 2026.
now $445
Low $206
High $420
The cheapest time to fly from Cape Town to Mthatha
The cheapest month to fly from CPT to UTT is July, with a median price of $199. The most expensive month is May, with a median price of $248. Prices are generally lower from June to September.
July
Flights from $199
May
Flights from $248
Direct flights from Cape Town to Mthatha
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Last-minute flights going from Cape Town to Mthatha
Thu, Jun 18
CPT - Mthatha
Cape Town (CPT) - Mthatha (UTT)
Safair
$279
$638
One-way
Fri, Jun 19
CPT - Mthatha
Cape Town (CPT) - Mthatha (UTT)
Safair
$300
$600
One-way
Sun, Jun 21
CPT - Mthatha
Cape Town (CPT) - Mthatha (UTT)
$300
$643
One-way
Mon, Jun 22
CPT - Mthatha
Cape Town (CPT) - Mthatha (UTT)
South African Airways
$283
$571
One-way
Tue, Jun 23
CPT - Mthatha
Cape Town (CPT) - Mthatha (UTT)
Safair
$281
$549
One-way
Tue, Jun 23
CPT - Mthatha
Cape Town (CPT) - Mthatha (UTT)
Safair
$294
$550
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Cape Town to Mthatha
Dec 2 - Dec 6
$313 → $458
47%
Oct 22 - Oct 27
$300 → $451
50%
Oct 8 - Oct 13
$302 → $454
50%
Oct 22 - Oct 25
$295 → $454
54%
Popular Airports to fly from Cape Town to Mthatha
Cape Town - Mthatha route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level.
Recent fares for Cape Town to Mthatha are above the typical level at $445.
📅 Best time to fly
Fly in July for the cheapest prices.
Historically, July is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Mthatha, with a median price of $199.
⏱️ Flight duration
Connecting flights take 4h 45m.
The median flight duration for connecting flights from Cape Town to Mthatha is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant.
This route primarily features connecting flights, with a median of 1 stopover.
🏆 Airline highlight
Airlink offers the most deals.
Airlink has historically offered the most deals for flights from Cape Town to Mthatha.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals are frequent for this route.
Deals for flights from Cape Town to Mthatha are frequent, with 0.73 deals per day.
Cape Town main airports to depart from
Cape Town International (CPT)
Cape Town International Airport is a good option for flights from Cape Town to Mthatha.
📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$445
Mthatha main airports to arrive at
Mthatha (UTT)
Mthatha Airport is ideal for direct access to Mthatha and the surrounding Eastern Cape region.
📍 ~15 km from Mthatha (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$445
Airports nearby Mthatha used as alternative
East London (ELS)
East London (ELS) is a practical alternative due to its regional importance and more flight options.
📍 ~250 km from Mthatha (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$133
Durban International (DUR)
Durban International (DUR) is a major hub offering a wide variety of routes and better infrastructure.
📍 ~300 km from Mthatha (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$131
Margate (MGH)
Margate (MGH) is geographically the closest alternative, useful for specific regional connections.
📍 ~200 km from Mthatha (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$436
Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is an alternative gateway to the KwaZulu-Natal interior, closer than Durban for some.
📍 ~250 km from Mthatha (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$411
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is a major regional hub with high service reliability, good if East London is unavailable.
📍 ~400 km from Mthatha (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$97