There are 3 ways to get from Mthatha to Mossel Bay by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTT - GRJ
- Take the taxi from George Airport (GRJ) to Mossel Baytaxi
5h 7mR 2,389–5,376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Mosselbay Shellbus
16h 40mR 1,542–2,112Drive 846.5 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Mossel Baycar 846.5 km
10h 31mR 1,907–2,755
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Mossel Bay is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 2 200 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Mossel Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs R 2 300 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Mossel Bay. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Mosselbay Shell via Butterworth, East London Stn and East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Mthatha and Mossel Bay is 704 km. The road distance is 846.5 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Mossel Bay without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mthatha to Mossel Bay, including transfers.
Mthatha to Mossel Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Mossel Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Mossel Bay is 847 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Mthatha to Mossel Bay.
There are 791+ hotels available in Mossel Bay.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Mossel Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Mossel Bay via Butterworth, East London, East London Stn, East London, and Mosselbay Shell in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–10,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–10,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Mosselbay Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
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