There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MQP - UTT
4h 53mR 3,997–12,479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
18h 10mR 836–1,260Drive 957.6 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Mthathacar 957.6 km
13h 30mR 2,209–3,191Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
20h 14mR 1,338–2,019Bus via Centurion (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Mthathabus
20h 50mR 920–1,505
Mbombela to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs R 4 000 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Mthatha via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Mbombela and Mthatha is 765 km. The road distance is 957.6 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Mbombela to Mthatha, including transfers.
Mbombela to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs R 4 000 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 18h 10m.
Mbombela to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Mthatha is 958 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Mbombela to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Mthatha via Johannesburg in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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