There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Emalahleni by plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Emalahlenicar
2h 52mR 2,669–4,926Bus via Pretoria
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Witbankbus
17h 50mR 1,006–1,455Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Witbankbus
17h 30mR 1,020–1,400Drive 867.5 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Emalahlenicar 867.5 km
12h 25mR 2,002–2,891Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane UTT - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Emalahlenicar
5h 47mR 4,189–12,906
Mthatha to Emalahleni by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Emalahleni is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 400 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Emalahleni is to fly and drive which takes 2h 52m and costs R 2 600 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Emalahleni. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Witbank via Midrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Mthatha and Emalahleni is 740 km. The road distance is 867.5 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Emalahleni without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Mthatha to Emalahleni, including transfers.
Mthatha to Emalahleni bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Emalahleni bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Midrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Emalahleni is 868 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Mthatha to Emalahleni.
There are 122+ hotels available in Emalahleni.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Emalahleni, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Witbank via Midrand in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Witbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Witbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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