There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PTG - UTT
4h 54mR 5,167–8,207Bus via Umtata
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
20h 28mR 814–1,219Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Mthathabus
19h 43mR 819–1,164Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Mthathacar
20h 40mR 1,686–2,493Drive 1,142.2 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Mthathacar 1,142.2 km
13h 45mR 2,633–3,803
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Mthatha via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Polokwane and Mthatha is 878 km. The road distance is 1142.2 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 19h 43m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Polokwane to Mthatha, including transfers.
Polokwane to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 43m.
Polokwane to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Mthatha is 1142 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Polokwane to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Mthatha via Pretoria in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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