There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 3,699–6,866Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
9h 16mR 772–1,285Bus via Kokstad
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Durbanbus
8h 19mR 941–1,212Drive 424.9 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Umhlangacar 424.9 km
5h 59mR 981–1,416Fly 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 4,504–13,826
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga is to bus via Kokstad which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs R 3 700 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Umhlanga. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Durban via Kokstad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Mthatha and Umhlanga is 345 km. The road distance is 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Umhlanga without a car is to bus via Kokstad which takes 8h 19m and costs R 900 - R 1 300.
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 3 700 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kokstad, which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 8h 19m.
Mthatha to Umhlanga bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Kokstad 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 Kokstad and Durban in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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