There are 6 ways to get from Limpopo to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
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Fly from Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PTG - UTT
4h 54mR 5,167–8,207Bus via Umtata
cheapest- Take the bus from Mokopane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
20h 14mR 1,228–1,717Bus
- Take the bus from Mokopane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Mthathabus
19h 28mR 1,233–1,662Drive, car train
- Drive from Zebediela to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Mthathacar
20h 34mR 1,625–2,405Drive 1,114.4 km
- Drive from Zebediela to Mthathacar 1,114.4 km
13h 40mR 2,580–3,726Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bela-Bela to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
3h 10mR 2,729–5,006
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limpopo to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Limpopo to Mthatha is to drive and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs R 2 700 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Limpopo to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Mokopane and arriving at Mthatha via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Limpopo and Mthatha is 878 km. The road distance is 1114.4 km.
The best way to get from Limpopo to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 19h 28m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Limpopo to Mthatha, including transfers.
Limpopo to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Mokopane station.
The best way to get from Limpopo to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 19h 28m.
Limpopo to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limpopo to Mthatha is 1114 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Limpopo to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Limpopo, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zebediela to Mthatha via Mokopane and Pretoria in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,000
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 Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mokopane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mokopane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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