There are 4 ways to get from Umkomaas to Mthatha by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Umkomaas to Ixopotaxi
- Take the bus from Ixopo to Mthathabus
6h 19mR 1,874–2,248Drive 378.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Umkomaas to Mthathacar 378.7 km
5h 7mR 872–1,259Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Umkomaas to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
5h 47mR 3,747–6,903Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Umkomaas to Durban Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
8h 55mR 3,940–11,849
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umkomaas to Mthatha is to drive which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Umkomaas to Mthatha is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs R 850 - R 1 300.
The distance between Umkomaas and Mthatha is 388 km. The road distance is 378.7 km.
The best way to get from Umkomaas to Mthatha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Umkomaas to Mthatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Umkomaas to Mthatha is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Umkomaas to Mthatha.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Umkomaas, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Umkomaas to Mthatha. However, you can take the taxi to Ixopo then take the bus to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can drive from Umkomaas to Mthatha in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ixopo to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Umkomaas to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 260–300
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Umkomaas to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 250–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,700
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