There are 5 ways to get from Bluff to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Amanzimtoti to Port Shepstone
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha17202
7h 11mR 825–1,045Drive 417.7 km
- Drive from Bluff to Mthatha417.7 km
5h 30mR 997–1,440Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)DUR - UTT
5h 16mR 3,059–5,427Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)PZB - UTT
7h 2mR 3,639–6,657Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Bluff to Richards Bay (RCB)
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)RCB - UTT
6h 54mR 3,793–9,655
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bluff to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bluff to Mthatha is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs R 3 000 - R 5 500.
The distance between Bluff and Mthatha is 444 km. The road distance is 417.7 km.
The best way to get from Bluff to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Bluff to Mthatha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bluff to Mthatha is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs R 800 - R 1 100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 000 - R 5 500 and takes 5h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bluff to Mthatha is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Bluff to Mthatha.
There are 49+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Bluff to Mthatha via Amanzimtoti, Port Shepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, Airlink, Safair, and Global Aviation fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–5,000
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 2,700–5,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–8,000
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Amanzimtoti to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–260
- 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
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 40–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–410
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
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