There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Durban by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Durbanbus
8h 8mR 731–952Drive 412.8 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Durbancar 412.8 km
5h 49mR 961–1,388Fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
5h 29mR 3,789–6,836Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
5h 50mR 4,294–13,566Fly to Richards Bay, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
7h 55mR 4,169–12,406
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Durban is to bus which costs R 700 - R 950 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Durban is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs R 3 700 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Durban. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Durban via Kokstad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Mthatha and Durban is 437 km. The road distance is 412.8 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs R 700 - R 950.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Mthatha to Durban, including transfers.
Mthatha to Durban bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Durban is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs R 700 - R 950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 700 - R 7 000 and takes 5h 29m.
Mthatha to Durban bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Kokstad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Durban is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Mthatha to Durban.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Durban via Kokstad in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–6,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–12,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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