There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Hermanus by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mthatha Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane UTT - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Hermanustaxi
6h 9mR 5,389–8,906Bus via East London (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Caledonbus
20h 4mR 1,428–1,866Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Somerset Westbus
- Take the taxi from Somerset West to Hermanustaxi
17h 51mR 1,490–2,387Drive 1,151.7 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Hermanuscar 1,151.7 km
13h 43mR 2,675–3,864Bus to East London, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ELS - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Hermanustaxi
7h 53mR 2,653–4,681Bus
- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Caledonbus
23h 58mR 1,457–2,236
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Hermanus is to bus via East London which costs R 1 400 - R 1 900 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Hermanus is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs R 5 000 - R 9 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Hermanus. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Caledon via East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Mthatha and Hermanus is 1095 km. The road distance is 1151.7 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Hermanus without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 51m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Mthatha to Hermanus, including transfers.
Mthatha to Hermanus bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Hermanus bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Hermanus is 1152 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Mthatha to Hermanus.
There are 1071+ hotels available in Hermanus.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Hermanus via East London and Caledon in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–7,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 700–1,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Somerset West
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–950
- Flexi
- R 550–900
- Saver
- R 550–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,300
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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