There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
4h 18mR 3,479–6,216Bus via Port Shepstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulubus 17202
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Stationbus
7h 32mR 810–987Drive 425.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Umhlangacar 425.1 km
5h 59mR 958–1,384Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
6h 1mR 3,984–10,676Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Umhlangataxi
5h 36mR 4,889–11,006Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus
7h 36mR 846–1,082
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga is to bus via Port Shepstone which costs R 800 - R 1 000 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs R 3 400 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Umhlanga station. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Durban Station via Port Shepstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Mthatha and Umhlanga is 345 km. The road distance is 425.1 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga without a car is to bus via Port Shepstone which takes 7h 32m and costs R 800 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga, including transfers.
Mthatha to Umhlanga bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs R 3 400 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Shepstone, which costs R 800 - R 1 000 and takes 7h 32m.
Mthatha to Umhlanga bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Umzikhulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Umhlanga is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Mthatha to Umhlanga.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Umhlanga, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Umhlanga via Umzikhulu, Port Shepstone, and Durban Station in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–9,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–9,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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