There are 5 ways to get from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to Mthathabus
12h 20mR 822–1,067Drive 708.6 km
- Drive from Plettenberg Bay to Mthathacar 708.6 km
8h 49mR 1,602–2,314Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PLZ - UTT
9h 27mR 2,203–5,235Bus to George Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane GRJ - UTT
7h 1mR 2,718–6,272Bus to George Airport, fly to East London, bus
- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to East London (ELS)plane GRJ - ELS
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus
11h 36mR 3,393–5,982
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs R 2 700 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Plettenburg Bay and arriving at Mthatha via Umtata UltraCity. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Plettenberg Bay and Mthatha is 776 km. The road distance is 708.6 km.
The best way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha, including transfers.
Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Plettenburg Bay station.
Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha is 709 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Plettenberg Bay to Mthatha.
There are 62+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Plettenberg Bay, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Plettenburg Bay to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 380–550 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–9,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–9,000
Flights from George Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–5,500
Flights from George Airport to Mthatha Airport via Hoedspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–8,000
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–8,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from George Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–8,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 380–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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