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 Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus 17202
7h 21mR 725–912Drive 412.5 km
- Drive from Durban to Mthathacar 412.5 km
5h 49mR 938–1,355Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
5h 4mR 3,686–6,834Bus 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 3,490–10,570Bus 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 3,666–10,404
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 700 - R 950 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Mthatha is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs R 3 600 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban station to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Durban Station and arriving at Mthatha via Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Durban and Mthatha is 453 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 7h 21m and costs R 700 - R 950.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Durban to Mthatha, including transfers.
Durban to Mthatha bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, depart from Durban Station.
The best way to get from Durban to Mthatha is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs R 700 - R 950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 600 - R 7 000 and takes 5h 4m.
Durban to Mthatha bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, arrive at Port Shepstone 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 Station to Mthatha via Port Shepstone and Umzikhulu in around 7h 21m. 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 3,400–6,000
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 3,400–6,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–10,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–10,000
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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