There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane BFN - UTT
3h 59mR 4,186–12,229Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Mthathabus 17210
9h 45mR 500–700Drive 520.4 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein Central to Mthathacar 520.4 km
7h 13mR 1,174–1,696Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein Central to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane KIM - UTT
6h 23mR 4,951–11,342
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs R 4 100 - R 13 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Mthatha. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Bloemfontein Central and Mthatha is 378 km. The road distance is 520.4 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha, including transfers.
Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs R 4 100 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 9h 45m.
Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha is 520 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Bloemfontein Central to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein Central, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–12,000
Flights from Kimberley to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–9,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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