There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Limpopo by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
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Fly to Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane UTT - PTG
7h 38mR 4,364–8,201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus 17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mokopanebus
18h 38mR 1,210–1,670Drive, car train
- Drive from Mthatha to Moltenocar
- Take the car train from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Zebedielacar
20h 41mR 1,588–2,351Drive 1,116.6 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Zebedielacar 1,116.6 km
13h 54mR 2,514–3,631Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Bela-Belacar
3h 7mR 2,619–4,896Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Mokopanebus
24h 58mR 1,586–2,272
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Limpopo is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Limpopo is to fly and drive which takes 3h 7m and costs R 2 600 - R 4 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Limpopo. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Mokopane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Mthatha and Limpopo is 877 km. The road distance is 1116.6 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Limpopo without a car is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Mthatha to Limpopo, including transfers.
Mthatha to Limpopo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Limpopo is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs R 4 300 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 18h 38m.
Mthatha to Limpopo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Limpopo is 1117 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Mthatha to Limpopo.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Limpopo, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Zebediela via Johannesburg and Mokopane in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–8,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
- 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
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Mokopane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Mokopane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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