There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Nqutu by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car
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 Richards Bay, taxi
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Nqututaxi
6h 44mR 5,289–13,806Drive 568.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mthatha to Nqutucar 568.8 km
8h 46mR 1,320–1,906Bus, shuttle, taxi via Estcourt
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Canon Rodgers Rdbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Estcourt to Ladysmith
- Take the taxi from Ladysmith to Nqututaxi
13h 19mR 1,952–2,525Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Nqututaxi
7h 12mR 5,789–15,106Fly to King Shaka International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
- Drive from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nqutucar
7h 28mR 4,089–7,506Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Qumbubus
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Durbanbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to NewCastle
- Take the taxi from NewCastle to Nqututaxi
15h 39mR 2,050–2,617
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Nqutu is to drive which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Nqutu is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs R 5 000 - R 14 000.
The distance between Mthatha and Nqutu is 666 km. The road distance is 568.8 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Nqutu without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi via Estcourt which takes 13h 19m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 600.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Mthatha to Nqutu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Nqutu is 569 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Mthatha to Nqutu.
There are nine+ hotels available in Nqutu.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Nqutu, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mthatha to Nqutu. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Nqutu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Canon Rodgers Rd, walk to Estcourt, take the shuttle to Ladysmith, then take the taxi to Nqutu.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–12,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- R 700–2,000
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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