There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Gaborone, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gaborone (GBE)plane UTT - GBE
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
7h 24mR 6,389–17,356Bus, taxi via Umtata
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
21h 40mR 1,438–2,519Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
21h 4mR 1,452–2,464Drive 949 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Mahikengcar 949 km
14hR 2,204–3,184Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Mahikengcar
6h 10mR 3,039–5,606
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 400 - R 2 500 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng is to fly and drive which takes 6h 10m and costs R 3 000 - R 6 000.
The distance between Mthatha and Mahikeng is 1035 km. The road distance is 949 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 4m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Mahikeng is 949 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Mthatha to Mahikeng.
There are 63+ hotels available in Mahikeng.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Mahikeng, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mthatha to Mahikeng. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Gaborone (GBE), take the taxi to Queens Rd, take the bus to Zeerust, then take the taxi to Mahikeng. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pretoria, walk to Pretoria, take the train to Mabopane, walk to Soshanguve, take the bus to Zeerust, then take the taxi to Mahikeng.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,500
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Queens Rd to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 150–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 150
Bus from Soshanguve to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 280
Bus from Soshanguve to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 280
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Umtata to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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