There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Polokwane by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane UTT - PTG
7h 38mR 5,164–8,201Bus via Umtata
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
20h 28mR 826–1,245Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
19h 48mR 840–1,190Drive, car train
- Drive from Mthatha to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Polokwanecar
20h 41mR 1,658–2,530Drive 1,142.9 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Polokwanecar 1,142.9 km
13h 54mR 2,654–3,833
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Polokwane is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Mthatha and Polokwane is 877 km. The road distance is 1142.9 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Mthatha to Polokwane, including transfers.
Mthatha to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Polokwane is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 48m.
Mthatha to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Polokwane is 1143 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Mthatha to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Polokwane via Pretoria in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- 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
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