There are 7 ways to get from Mthatha to Lydenburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane UTT - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Lydenburgtaxi
5h 12mR 4,089–11,006Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit to Lydenburgtaxi
19h 32mR 1,780–2,490Drive 952.4 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Lydenburgcar 952.4 km
13h 33mR 2,146–3,099Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulubus
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ngodwana
- Take the taxi from Ngodwana to Lydenburgtaxi
21h 1mR 2,426–3,033Fly to Hoedspruit, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane UTT - HDS
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Lydenburgtaxi
6h 36mR 5,689–14,206Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane UTT - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Lydenburgtaxi
8h 59mR 5,689–14,306Fly to Gateway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane UTT - PTG
- Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Lydenburgtaxi
10h 57mR 6,689–11,006
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Lydenburg is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 700 - R 2 500 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Lydenburg is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs R 4 000 - R 11 000.
The distance between Mthatha and Lydenburg is 843 km. The road distance is 952.4 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Lydenburg without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 32m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Mthatha to Lydenburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Lydenburg is 952 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Mthatha to Lydenburg.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lydenburg.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Lydenburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mthatha to Lydenburg. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then take the taxi to Lydenburg. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Nelspruit, then take the taxi to Lydenburg.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–9,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–12,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–12,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–8,000
- 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
Bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Durban to Ngodwana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–950
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,900
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