There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Mtata by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane BFN - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Mtatataxi
5h 35mR 4,560–11,980Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCitybus 17210
- Take the taxi from Umtata UltraCity to Mtatataxi
11h 4mR 1,095–1,414Drive 594.3 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Mtatacar 594.3 km
9h 3mR 1,324–1,912Drive to Maseru, fly, taxi
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MSU - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Mtatataxi
8h 15mR 5,501–14,358
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Mtata is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 100 - R 1 500 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Mtata is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs R 4 500 - R 12 000.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Mtata is 470 km. The road distance is 594.3 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Mtata without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 4m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bloemfontein to Mtata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Mtata is 594 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Bloemfontein to Mtata.
There are 16+ hotels available in Mtata.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Mtata, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Mtata. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Mtata. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Umtata UltraCity then take the taxi to Mtata.
- 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 3,800–11,000
Flights from Maseru to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCity
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
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