There are 4 ways to get from Ballito to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
3h 54mR 3,804–10,250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus 17202
8h 1mR 849–1,070Drive 451.5 km
- Drive from Ballito to Mthathacar 451.5 km
6h 12mR 1,030–1,488Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Ballito to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
6h 21mR 4,836–11,234
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballito to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ballito to Mthatha is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs R 3 800 - R 11 000.
The distance between Ballito and Mthatha is 350 km. The road distance is 451.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballito to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs R 850 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Ballito to Mthatha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ballito to Mthatha is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs R 3 800 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 8h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballito to Mthatha is 452 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Ballito to Mthatha.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Ballito, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballito to Mthatha via Durban Airport, Port Shepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–10,000
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 4,200–10,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–10,000
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
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