There are 3 ways to get from Vryheid to Mthatha by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Vryheid to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
7h 22mR 4,828–11,434Drive 627.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Vryheid to Mthathacar 627.5 km
9h 7mR 1,413–2,041Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Vryheid to NewCastletaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from NewCastle to Ladysmith
- Take the bus from Ladysmith to Mthathabus
13h 15mR 1,713–2,193
Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vryheid to Mthatha is to drive which costs R 1 400 - R 2 100 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vryheid to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs R 4 800 - R 12 000.
The distance between Vryheid and Mthatha is 688 km. The road distance is 627.5 km.
The best way to get from Vryheid to Mthatha without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 13h 15m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Vryheid to Mthatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vryheid to Mthatha is 627 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Vryheid to Mthatha.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Vryheid, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Vryheid to Mthatha. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to NewCastle, take the shuttle to Ladysmith, walk to Ladysmith, then take the bus to Mthatha.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,500
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from NewCastle to Ladysmith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ladysmith to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,900
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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