There are 7 ways to get from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
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Fly from Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTT - PLZ
4h 9mR 3,989–9,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Komanibus 17210
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Port Elizabethbus
10h 19mR 890–1,140Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth-PLZ486.2 km
6h 36mDrive 486.2 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)car 486.2 km
6h 36mR 1,101–1,590Bus, bus to East London, fly
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane ELS - PLZ
9h 30mR 3,112–4,972Bus to Margate, fly
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulubus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MGH - PLZ
11h 6mR 2,200–5,037Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Port Elizabethbus
11hR 1,562–2,112
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs R 3 900 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ). However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Mthatha and Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is 407 km. The road distance is 486.2 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), including transfers.
Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs R 3 900 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 10h 19m.
Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Komani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ).
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) via Komani, Queenstown, and Port Elizabeth in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–4,100
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–4,100
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–4,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–9,000
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–8,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,500
Flights from Margate to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–5,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,500
Flights from Margate to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–4,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Komani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- 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 Mthatha to Umzikhulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- 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 Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Queenstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.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
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Mthatha to Port Elizabeth-PLZ
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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