There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein 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
4hR 4,695–15,240Bus via Butterworth
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Mthathabus
12h 45mR 940–1,340Drive 519.6 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Mthathacar 519.6 km
7h 13mR 1,203–1,737Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane KIM - UTT
6h 23mR 5,144–13,834Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
13h 45mR 999–1,250
Bloemfontein to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Mthatha is to bus via Butterworth which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 4 700 - R 16 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Mthatha via East London and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Mthatha is 379 km. The road distance is 519.6 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Mthatha without a car is to bus via Butterworth which takes 12h 45m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Bloemfontein to Mthatha, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Mthatha bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 4 700 - R 16 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Butterworth, which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 12h 45m.
Bloemfontein to Mthatha bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Mthatha is 520 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Bloemfontein to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Mthatha via East London and Butterworth in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–15,000
Flights from Kimberley to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from East London to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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