There are 3 ways to get from Mthatha to Uitenhage by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTT - PLZ
5h 46mR 4,934–9,826Drive 487.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mthatha to Uitenhagecar 487.5 km
6h 37mR 1,099–1,587Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Port Elizabethbus
12h 30mR 1,917–2,592
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Uitenhage is to drive which costs R 1 100 - R 1 600 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs R 4 900 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Uitenhage. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Uitenhage via Butterworth, East London Stn, East London and Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Mthatha and Uitenhage is 448 km. The road distance is 487.5 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Uitenhage without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 600.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Mthatha to Uitenhage, including transfers.
Mthatha to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs R 4 900 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 900 - R 2 600 and takes 12h 30m.
Mthatha to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Uitenhage is 487 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Mthatha to Uitenhage.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Uitenhage, 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 Uitenhage via Butterworth, East London, East London Stn, East London, Port Elizabeth, and Port Elizabeth in around 12h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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
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