There are 4 ways to get from Gauteng to Transkei by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Transkeitaxi
2h 23mR 2,710–4,919Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Tsolobus 17202 / ...
12h 56mR 760–1,033Drive 843 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Transkeicar 843 km
11h 1mR 1,898–2,742Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Qumbubus
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Transkeitaxi
13h 9mR 910–1,146
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Transkei is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Transkei is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs R 2 700 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gauteng to Transkei. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Tsolo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Gauteng and Transkei is 662 km. The road distance is 843 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Transkei without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Gauteng to Transkei, including transfers.
Gauteng to Transkei bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Gauteng to Transkei bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Tsolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Transkei is 843 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Gauteng to Transkei.
There are 61+ hotels available in Transkei.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Transkei, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Tsolo twice daily. Tickets cost R 500–750 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 540–700
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 680
- Flexi
- R 600
- Saver
- R 540
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- R 300–450
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