There are 5 ways to get from Durban 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 20mR 555–1,060Drive 412.5 km
- Drive from Durban to Mthathacar 412.5 km
5h 49mR 959–1,385Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
5h 4mR 3,786–6,834Bus 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 30mR 3,690–11,570Bus to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
8h 56mR 3,866–11,404
Durban to Mthatha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 100 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Mthatha is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs R 3 700 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Mthatha via Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Durban and Mthatha is 446 km. The road distance is 412.5 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs R 550 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Durban to Mthatha, including transfers.
Durban to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Mthatha is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs R 550 - R 1 100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 700 - R 7 000 and takes 5h 4m.
Durban to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Burger St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Mthatha is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Durban to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Mthatha via Pietermaritzburg in around 8h 20m. 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 3,500–6,500
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 3,500–6,500
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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