There are 4 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 28mR 4,497–9,979Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
18hR 786–1,210Drive 957.8 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Mthathacar 957.8 km
13h 30mR 2,165–3,127Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
19h 34mR 1,503–1,879
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs R 4 500 - R 10 000.
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.
The distance between Mbombela and Mthatha is 765 km. The road distance is 957.8 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs R 750 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 28m and costs R 4 500 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 18h.
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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–9,500
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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