There are 4 ways to get from Gauteng to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
1h 47mR 2,651–4,825Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
13hR 550–800Drive 846.2 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Mthathacar 846.2 km
10h 42mR 1,959–2,830Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Koppiescartrain 74013
- Drive from Koppies to Mthathacar
12h 57mR 1,913–2,819
Gauteng to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 550 - R 800 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Mthatha is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs R 2 600 - R 4 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Mthatha. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Gauteng and Mthatha is 629 km. The road distance is 846.2 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs R 550 - R 800.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Gauteng to Mthatha, including transfers.
Gauteng to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Mthatha is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs R 2 600 - R 4 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 800 and takes 13h.
Gauteng to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Mthatha is 846 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Gauteng to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 550–800 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Koppies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–120
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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