There are 3 ways to get from Cape St. Francis to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Humansdorp to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus 17210
10h 18mR 1,068–1,391Drive 588 km
- Drive from Cape St. Francis to Mthathacar 588 km
7h 41mR 1,328–1,918Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Jeffreys Bay to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PLZ - UTT
7h 33mR 2,882–6,065
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape St. Francis to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 400 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cape St. Francis to Mthatha is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs R 2 800 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape St. Francis to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Humansdorp and arriving at Mthatha via Idutywa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Cape St. Francis and Mthatha is 650 km. The road distance is 588 km.
The best way to get from Cape St. Francis to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Cape St. Francis to Mthatha, including transfers.
Cape St. Francis to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Humansdorp station.
Cape St. Francis to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Idutywa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape St. Francis to Mthatha is 588 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Cape St. Francis to Mthatha.
There are 63+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Cape St. Francis, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Cape St. Francis to Mthatha via Humansdorp and Idutywa in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–9,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–9,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Humansdorp to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jeffreys Bay to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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