There are 6 ways to get from Mossel Bay to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Mthatha Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mossel Bay to George Airport (GRJ)taxi
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane GRJ - UTT
4h 52mR 2,494–5,975Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mosselbay Shell to Mthathabus
14h 33mR 905–1,215Drive 847.1 km
- Drive from Mossel Bay to Mthathacar 847.1 km
10h 31mR 1,908–2,756Taxi, fly to East London, bus
- Take the taxi from Mossel Bay to George Airport (GRJ)taxi
- 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
9h 27mR 3,169–5,885Taxi, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mossel Bay to George Airport (GRJ)taxi
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
11h 24mR 2,939–5,795Taxi, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mossel Bay to George Airport (GRJ)taxi
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane GRJ - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Mthathabus
13h 11mR 3,019–5,105
George Airport (GRJ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mossel Bay to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mossel Bay to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs R 2 400 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mossel Bay to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Mosselbay Shell and arriving at Mthatha via Umtata UltraCity. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Mossel Bay and Mthatha is 705 km. The road distance is 847.1 km.
The best way to get from Mossel Bay to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs R 900 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Mossel Bay to Mthatha, including transfers.
Mossel Bay to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Mosselbay Shell station.
Mossel Bay to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mossel Bay to Mthatha is 847 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Mossel Bay to Mthatha.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Mossel Bay, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Mosselbay Shell to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 410–600 and the journey takes 13h 12m.
- 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
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,800
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,800
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
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
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,400
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,400
- 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
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–4,200
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–4,200
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–6,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mosselbay Shell to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–600
- 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 Idutywa to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- 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
Bus from Bloemfontein to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- R 300–370
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