There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
2h 8mR 3,125–5,402Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
14h 20mR 500–750Drive 887.2 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Mthathacar 887.2 km
11h 20mR 1,999–2,887Bus via Umtata UltraCity
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
20hR 880–1,334
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 500 - R 750 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Mthatha. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Pretoria and Mthatha is 667 km. The road distance is 887.2 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs R 500 - R 750.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Pretoria to Mthatha, including transfers.
Pretoria to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Mthatha is 887 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Pretoria to Mthatha.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pretoria to Mthatha 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 500–750 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,000
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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