There are 4 ways to get from Gaborone to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane GBE - UTT
3h 49mR 6,110–16,730Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
18h 25mR 823–1,420Drive 1,104.1 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Mthathacar 1,104.1 km
15h 50mR 2,556–3,692Bus via Gaborone
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
19h 41mR 934–1,250
Gaborone (GBE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Mthatha is to bus via Gaborone which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Mthatha is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs R 6 000 - R 17 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Mthatha via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Gaborone and Mthatha is 848 km. The road distance is 1104.1 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs R 800 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Gaborone to Mthatha, including transfers.
Gaborone to Mthatha bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Mthatha is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs R 6 000 - R 17 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 18h 25m.
Gaborone to Mthatha bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Mthatha is 1104 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Gaborone to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink and Air Botswana fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Mthatha via Johannesburg in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
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