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How to get fromMthatha to Bloemfonteinby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Bloemfontein by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane UTT - BFN
    4h 26m
    R 4,299–13,236

  2. Bus via Butterworth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East London to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    12h 43m
    R 937–1,342

  3. Drive  519.5 km

    1. Drive from Mthatha to Bloemfonteincar car 519.5 km
    7h 14m
    R 1,209–1,746

  4. Fly to Kimberley, taxi

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane UTT - KIM
    2. Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    R 5,489–13,906

  5. Fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane UTT - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Bloemfonteincar car
    10h 24m
    R 6,449–18,656

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East London to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    12h 50m
    R 977–1,290

Mthatha to Bloemfontein by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 977Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?

Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Bloemfontein via Butterworth and East London in around 12h 43m.

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