There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Vryheid by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to NewCastle
- Take the taxi from NewCastle to Vryheidtaxi
13h 48mR 1,773–2,242Drive 627.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mthatha to Vryheidcar 627.2 km
9h 6mR 1,457–2,105Fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to NewCastle
- Take the taxi from NewCastle to Vryheidtaxi
10h 30mR 5,074–13,751Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Vryheidtaxi
6h 44mR 4,989–13,006Fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to NewCastle
- Take the taxi from NewCastle to Vryheidtaxi
13h 49mR 5,135–13,992
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Vryheid is to drive which costs R 1 400 - R 2 100 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Vryheid is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs R 4 900 - R 13 000.
The distance between Mthatha and Vryheid is 730 km. The road distance is 627.2 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Vryheid without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 13h 48m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Mthatha to Vryheid, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Vryheid is 627 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Mthatha to Vryheid.
There are 35+ hotels available in Vryheid.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Vryheid, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mthatha to Vryheid. However, you can take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, take the shuttle to NewCastle, then take the taxi to Vryheid. Alternatively, you can drive from Mthatha to Vryheid in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–12,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Pietermaritzburg to NewCastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Pietermaritzburg to NewCastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Durban to NewCastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
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