There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Clarens by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Mthatha to Harrismithbus
- Take the taxi from Harrismith to Clarenstaxi
11h 44mR 2,329–2,854Drive 585.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mthatha to Clarenscar 585.5 km
8h 50mR 1,349–1,948Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maseru (MSU)plane UTT - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Clarenscar
11h 4mR 5,969–17,706Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane UTT - BFN
- Drive from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Clarenscar
7h 49mR 4,789–14,006Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Clarenstaxi
9h 9mR 6,209–15,806
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maseru (MSU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Clarens is to drive which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Clarens is to fly and drive which takes 7h 49m and costs R 4 700 - R 14 000.
The distance between Mthatha and Clarens is 682 km. The road distance is 585.5 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Clarens without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 44m and costs R 2 300 - R 2 900.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Mthatha to Clarens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Clarens is 585 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Mthatha to Clarens.
There are 258+ hotels available in Clarens.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Clarens, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mthatha to Clarens. However, you can take the bus to Harrismith then take the taxi to Clarens. Alternatively, you can drive from Mthatha to Clarens in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 180–270
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 180–270
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,200
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