There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Windhoek by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane UTT - WDH
6h 12m$417–1,122Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Windhoekbus
43h 45m$84–139Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
38h 57m$124–158Drive 1,924.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Windhoekcar 1,924.1 km
24h 27m$269–388
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 43h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Windhoek via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 57m.
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 which takes 38h 57m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Mthatha to Windhoek, including transfers.
Mthatha to Windhoek bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $410 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 38h 57m.
Mthatha to Windhoek bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg 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 flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Windhoek via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 38h 57m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg, Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- 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
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