There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Upington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Upington
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Upington (UTN)plane UTT - UTN
4h 10mR 6,129–18,161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
30h 13mR 1,331–2,052Drive 999.9 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Upingtoncar 999.9 km
14h 34mR 2,315–3,344Fly to Sishen, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Sishen (SIS)plane UTT - SIS
- Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Upingtontaxi
12h 12mR 9,089–24,006
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Upington (UTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Upington is to bus which costs R 1 300 - R 2 100 and takes 30h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Upington is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R 6 000 - R 19 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Upington. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Lutz St via Kokstad and Jeff Taylor Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 13m.
The distance between Mthatha and Upington is 813 km. The road distance is 999.9 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Upington without a car is to bus which takes 30h 13m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Mthatha to Upington, including transfers.
Mthatha to Upington bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Upington is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R 6 000 - R 19 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 300 - R 2 100 and takes 30h 13m.
Mthatha to Upington bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Kokstad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Upington is 1000 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Mthatha to Upington.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Upington, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Upington (UTN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Lutz St via Kokstad and Jeff Taylor Crescent in around 30h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Sishen via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
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