There are 7 ways to get from Thohoyandou to Mthatha by bus, plane, car, car train, 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.
Bus to Gateway International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sibasa to Polokwanebus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PTG - UTT
8h 47mR 5,408–8,037Bus via Umtata
cheapest- Take the bus from Sibasa to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
23h 24mR 859–1,280Drive, car train
- Drive from Thohoyandou to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Mthathacar
22h 36mR 2,377–3,497Bus
- Take the bus from Sibasa to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Mthathabus
22h 39mR 864–1,225Drive 1,318.3 km
- Drive from Thohoyandou to Mthathacar 1,318.3 km
15h 42mR 3,532–5,101Drive to Hoedspruit, fly
- Drive from Thohoyandou to Hoedspruit (HDS)car
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane HDS - UTT
7h 35mR 5,201–16,000Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Thohoyandou to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MQP - UTT
9h 56mR 5,126–14,469
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thohoyandou to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Thohoyandou to Mthatha is to drive and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs R 5 000 - R 16 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thohoyandou to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Sibasa and arriving at Mthatha via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Thohoyandou and Mthatha is 1075 km. The road distance is 1318.3 km.
The best way to get from Thohoyandou to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs R 850 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Thohoyandou to Mthatha, including transfers.
Thohoyandou to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Sibasa station.
Thohoyandou to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thohoyandou to Mthatha is 1318 km. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Thohoyandou to Mthatha.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Thohoyandou, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Sibasa to Mthatha via Pretoria in around 22h 39m.
- 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 5,000–7,500
Flights from Hoedspruit to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–15,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
- 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 Sibasa to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Sibasa to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Sibasa to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Website
- Intercape
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