There are 3 ways to get from Uitenhage to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Uitenhage to Mthatha is to drive which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Uitenhage to Mthatha is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs R 2 600 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Uitenhage and arriving at Mthatha via Port Elizabeth and Idutywa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Uitenhage and Mthatha is 577 km. The road distance is 487.3 km.
The best way to get from Uitenhage to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Uitenhage to Mthatha, including transfers.
Uitenhage to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Uitenhage to Mthatha is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 2 600 - R 6 000 and takes 6h 33m.
Uitenhage to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Idutywa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uitenhage to Mthatha is 487 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Uitenhage to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Uitenhage, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Uitenhage to Mthatha via Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, and Idutywa in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, Airlink, CemAir, and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–12,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–12,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- 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 Idutywa to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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