There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Windhoek by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane UTT - WDH
6h 12m$287–822Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Windhoekbus
38h 50m$83–139Drive 1,924.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Windhoekcar 1,924.1 km
24h 27m$269–388Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
38h 57m$124–158
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Windhoek is to bus via Cape Town which costs $80 - $140 and takes 38h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Umtata and arriving at Windhoek via Cape Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
The distance between Mthatha and Windhoek is 1555 km. The road distance is 1924.1 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Windhoek without a car is to bus via Cape Town which takes 38h 50m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Mthatha to Windhoek, including transfers.
Mthatha to Windhoek bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Umtata station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Cape Town, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 38h 50m.
Mthatha to Windhoek bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Windhoek is 1924 km. It takes approximately 24h 27m to drive from Mthatha to Windhoek.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Windhoek, Namibia?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umtata to Windhoek via Cape Town in around 38h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $40–60
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $76
- Flexi
- $70
- Saver
- $64
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Mushima Tours
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