There are 5 ways to get from Tzaneen to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Taxi to Gateway International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tzaneen to Gateway International Airport (PTG)taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PTG - UTT
6h 8mR 5,008–13,437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooketsi to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
21h 37mR 1,212–1,611Drive 1,138.5 km
- Drive from Tzaneen to Mthathacar 1,138.5 km
16h 15mR 2,573–3,717Taxi to Hoedspruit, fly
- Take the taxi from Tzaneen to Hoedspruit (HDS)taxi
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane HDS - UTT
6h 7mR 5,311–12,913Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tzaneen to Matokslokasietaxi
- Take the bus from Matokslokasie to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
27h 34mR 2,143–2,902
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tzaneen to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tzaneen to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs R 5 000 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tzaneen to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Mooketsi and arriving at Mthatha via Midrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Tzaneen and Mthatha is 971 km. The road distance is 1138.5 km.
The best way to get from Tzaneen to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 21h 37m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Tzaneen to Mthatha, including transfers.
Tzaneen to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Mooketsi station.
Tzaneen to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Midrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tzaneen to Mthatha is 1138 km. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Tzaneen to Mthatha.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Tzaneen, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Tzaneen to Mthatha via Mooketsi and Midrand in around 21h 37m.
- 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 3,800–12,000
Flights from Hoedspruit to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Mooketsi to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–350
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.za
- Single
- R 310–350
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Matokslokasie to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,800
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