There are 3 ways to get from Gqeberha to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Gqeberha to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gqeberha to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Gqeberha station to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth Station and arriving at Mthatha via Idutywa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Gqeberha and Mthatha is 411 km. The road distance is 482.3 km.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Gqeberha to Mthatha, including transfers.
Gqeberha to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 8h 33m.
Gqeberha to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Idutywa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gqeberha to Mthatha is 482 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Gqeberha to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Gqeberha, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink, CemAir, and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Mthatha via Idutywa in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–9,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–9,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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