There are 5 ways to get from Swellendam to Mthatha by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Mthatha Airport
best- Drive from Swellendam to Capetown-Airport-CPTcar
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane CPT - UTT
6h 35mR 4,854–8,288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swellendam to Mthathabus
15h 56mR 498–787Drive 1,010 km
- Drive from Swellendam to Mthathacar 1,010 km
12h 10mR 2,326–3,360Drive, fly to East London, bus
- Drive from Swellendam to Capetown-Airport-CPTcar
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane CPT - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
8h 38mR 2,009–4,368Bus via East London (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Swellendam to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
17h 56mR 1,036–1,371
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swellendam to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 490 - R 800 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Swellendam to Mthatha is to drive and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs R 4 800 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Swellendam to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Swellendam and arriving at Mthatha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Swellendam and Mthatha is 1196 km. The road distance is 1010 km.
The best way to get from Swellendam to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 15h 56m and costs R 490 - R 800.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Swellendam to Mthatha, including transfers.
Swellendam to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Swellendam station.
Swellendam to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swellendam to Mthatha is 1010 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Swellendam to Mthatha.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Swellendam, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Swellendam to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 450–750 and the journey takes 15h 51m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–7,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Swellendam to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–750
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Swellendam to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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