There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to St Francis Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jeffreys Baybus
6h 54mR 5,319–10,296Drive 583.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mthatha to St Francis Baycar 583.4 km
7h 37mR 1,317–1,903Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Jeffreys Baybus
12h 27mR 1,867–2,462Fly to George Airport, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George to Humansdorpbus
9h 54mR 2,764–6,366
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to St Francis Bay is to drive which costs R 1 300 - R 1 900 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to St Francis Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs R 5 000 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to St Francis Bay. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Jeffreys Bay via Butterworth, East London Stn and East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Mthatha and St Francis Bay is 517 km. The road distance is 583.4 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to St Francis Bay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Mthatha to St Francis Bay, including transfers.
Mthatha to St Francis Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to St Francis Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to St Francis Bay is 583 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Mthatha to St Francis Bay.
There are 583+ hotels available in St Francis Bay.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and St Francis Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to St Francis Bay via Butterworth, East London, East London Stn, East London, and Jeffreys Bay in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–9,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–10,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Jeffreys Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- 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 East London to Jeffreys Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- 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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Humansdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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