There are 3 ways to get from Roodepoort to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Roodepoort to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
2h 10mR 3,273–5,560Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
14h 33mR 575–841Drive 865.2 km
- Drive from Roodepoort to Mthathacar 865.2 km
10h 57mR 2,011–2,904
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roodepoort to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 550 - R 850 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Roodepoort to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs R 3 200 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Roodepoort to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Mthatha via Bosmont and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Roodepoort and Mthatha is 658 km. The road distance is 865.2 km.
The best way to get from Roodepoort to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs R 550 - R 850.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Roodepoort to Mthatha, including transfers.
Roodepoort to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Roodepoort to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roodepoort to Mthatha is 865 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Roodepoort to Mthatha.
There are 70+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Roodepoort, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 550–800 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,100
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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