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How to get fromMthatha to Vryheidby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Vryheid by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane UTT - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Vryheidtaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    R 5,489–14,006

  2. Drive  627.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mthatha to Vryheidcar car 627.2 km
    9h 6m
    R 1,452–2,098

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to NewCastleshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from NewCastle to Vryheidtaxi taxi
    13h 48m
    R 1,772–2,245

  4. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane UTT - PZB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to NewCastleshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from NewCastle to Vryheidtaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    R 5,474–14,751

Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Vryheid. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, take the shuttle to NewCastle, then take the taxi to Vryheid.

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