There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Harare by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane UTT - HRE
4h 56m$395–980Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
36h 40m$84–98Drive 1,938.9 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Hararecar 1,938.9 km
21h 35m$355–512Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
41h 31m$85–134Drive, car train
- Drive from Mthatha to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Hararecar
28h 22m$258–386
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Harare is to bus which costs $80 - $100 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Harare is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Harare. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Harare via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
The distance between Mthatha and Harare is 1561 km. The road distance is 1938.9 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Harare without a car is to bus which takes 36h 40m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mthatha to Harare, including transfers.
Mthatha to Harare bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Harare is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $390 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 36h 40m.
Mthatha to Harare bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Harare is 1939 km. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Mthatha to Harare.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe?
Airlink and Air Botswana fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Harare via Johannesburg in around 36h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $29
- Economy (Sitter)
- $19
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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