There are 6 ways to get from Knysna to Mthatha by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Knysna to Mthathabus
12h 50mR 830–1,077Drive 739.8 km
- Drive from Knysna to Mthathacar 739.8 km
9h 14mR 1,667–2,408Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PLZ - UTT
9h 57mR 4,210–7,045Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Knysna to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus
13h 47mR 1,217–1,582Bus to George Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane GRJ - UTT
6h 31mR 2,714–6,267Bus to George Airport, fly to East London, bus
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to East London (ELS)plane GRJ - ELS
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus
11h 6mR 3,389–6,177
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Mthatha is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs R 2 700 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Mthatha via Umtata UltraCity. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Knysna and Mthatha is 808 km. The road distance is 739.8 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Knysna to Mthatha, including transfers.
Knysna to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Mthatha is 740 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Knysna to Mthatha.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Knysna to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 390–550 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–6,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–6,500
Flights from George Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–5,500
Flights from George Airport to Mthatha Airport via Hoedspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–7,500
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,500
Flights from George Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–9,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–370
- 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
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 Knysna to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- 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
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- 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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