There are 4 ways to get from Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Humansdorp to Mthathabus
10h 20mR 975–1,261Drive 554.7 km
- Drive from Jeffreys Bay to Mthathacar 554.7 km
7h 19mR 1,254–1,811Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Jeffreys Bay to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PLZ - UTT
7h 7mR 2,504–5,617Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Jeffreys Bay to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus
10h 56mR 1,254–1,667
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha is to bus and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Humansdorp and arriving at Mthatha via Umtata UltraCity. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Jeffreys Bay and Mthatha is 642 km. The road distance is 554.7 km.
The best way to get from Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha, including transfers.
Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Humansdorp station.
Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha is 555 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Jeffreys Bay to Mthatha.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Jeffreys Bay, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Humansdorp to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 340–480 and the journey takes 8h 49m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–9,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–9,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Humansdorp to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jeffreys Bay to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jeffreys Bay to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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