There are 5 ways to get from Bluff to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
8h 31mR 725–1,261Drive 417.8 km
- Drive from Bluff to Mthathacar 417.8 km
5h 30mR 969–1,400Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
5h 16mR 3,856–7,042Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
7h 42mR 3,860–11,771Bus to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
9h 8mR 4,036–11,612
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bluff to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bluff to Mthatha is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs R 3 800 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluff to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Mthatha via Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Bluff and Mthatha is 458 km. The road distance is 417.8 km.
The best way to get from Bluff to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Bluff to Mthatha, including transfers.
Bluff to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Bluff to Mthatha is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs R 700 - R 1 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 800 - R 7 500 and takes 5h 16m.
Bluff to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Burger St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bluff to Mthatha is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Bluff to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Bluff to Mthatha via Durban Bus Stn and Pietermaritzburg in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, Airlink and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–11,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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