There are 5 ways to get from Pongola to Mthatha by car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Pongola to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MPM - UTT
7h 52mR 7,678–21,967Taxi, bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
21h 10mR 1,525–1,963Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Richards Baybus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
18h 40mR 1,660–2,463Drive 759.6 km
- Drive from Pongola to Mthathacar 759.6 km
10h 6mR 1,751–2,529Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Pongola to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MQP - UTT
9h 47mR 4,683–14,262
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pongola to Mthatha is to taxi and bus via Johannesburg which costs R 1 500 - R 2 000 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pongola to Mthatha is to drive and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs R 7 500 - R 22 000.
The distance between Pongola and Mthatha is 1002 km. The road distance is 759.6 km.
The best way to get from Pongola to Mthatha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 18h 40m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Pongola to Mthatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pongola to Mthatha is 760 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Pongola to Mthatha.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Pongola, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pongola to Mthatha. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Piet Retief, take the bus to Richards Bay, take the bus to Durban, walk to Durban Bus Stn, take the bus to Burger St, then take the bus to Mthatha.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–21,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–13,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Piet Retief to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–330
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 700–850
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
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