There are 5 ways to get from Tzaneen to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, 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.
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 6,208–9,437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooketsi to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
21h 16mR 1,282–1,671Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Tzaneen to Polokwanetaxi
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
20h 31mR 1,978–2,561Drive 1,138.3 km
- Drive from Tzaneen to Mthathacar 1,138.3 km
16h 15mR 2,626–3,793Taxi 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 5,811–14,913
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tzaneen to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tzaneen to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs R 5 500 - R 15 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tzaneen to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Mooketsi and arriving at Mthatha via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Tzaneen and Mthatha is 971 km. The road distance is 1138.3 km.
The best way to get from Tzaneen to Mthatha without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 20h 31m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 600.
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 Park 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 73+ 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 Johannesburg in around 21h 16m.
- 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 5,000–8,000
Flights from Hoedspruit to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–13,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,800
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