There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Mthatha Airport to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
7h 16mR 3,314–6,796Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Plettenburg Baybus
12h 54mR 977–1,240Drive 708.4 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Plettenberg Baycar 708.4 km
8h 48mR 1,645–2,376Fly Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
8h 53mR 5,049–12,826Bus to East London, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ)plane ELS - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
11h 10mR 3,177–6,875
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs R 3 300 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Plettenburg Bay via East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Mthatha and Plettenberg Bay is 763 km. The road distance is 708.4 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay is 708 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Mthatha to Plettenberg Bay.
There are 794+ hotels available in Plettenberg Bay.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Plettenburg Bay via East London in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–14,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–14,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–12,000
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–11,000
Flights from East London to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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