There are 7 ways to get from Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR) by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
4h 4mR 3,389–6,106Bus via Port Shepstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulubus 17202
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airportbus
7h 47mR 730–887Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durban-Airport-DURtaxi
5h 30mR 4,589–10,906Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Mthatha to Durban-DUR436.1 km
6h 6mDrive 436.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR)car 436.1 km
6h 6mR 975–1,408Fly to Johannesburg Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Durban Airport
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Durban Airportplane
5h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus
8h 51mR 956–1,202
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR) is to bus via Port Shepstone which costs R 700 - R 900 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR) is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs R 3 300 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR). However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Durban Airport via Port Shepstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Mthatha and Durban Airport (DUR) is 329 km. The road distance is 436.1 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR) without a car is to bus via Port Shepstone which takes 7h 47m and costs R 700 - R 900.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR), including transfers.
Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR) bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR) is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs R 3 300 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Shepstone, which costs R 700 - R 900 and takes 7h 47m.
Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR) bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Umzikhulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR) is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Mthatha to Durban Airport (DUR).
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Durban Airport (DUR), South Africa?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Durban Airport via Umzikhulu and Port Shepstone in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–6,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–9,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Mthatha to Durban-DUR
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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