There are 4 ways to get from Gaborone to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane GBE - UTT
3h 59mR 4,229–12,753Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
18h 15mR 753–1,410Drive 1,104.2 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Mthathacar 1,104.2 km
15h 50mR 2,528–3,652Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
26h 50mR 1,318–2,281
Gaborone (GBE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Mthatha is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs R 4 200 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Mthatha via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Gaborone and Mthatha is 848 km. The road distance is 1104.2 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs R 750 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Gaborone to Mthatha, including transfers.
Gaborone to Mthatha bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Mthatha is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs R 4 200 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 18h 15m.
Gaborone to Mthatha bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Mthatha is 1104 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Gaborone to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink, Air Botswana, and South African Airways fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Mthatha via Johannesburg in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–660
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- R 660
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
Bus from Pretoria to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Queens Rd to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–950
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 430
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