There are 5 ways to get from Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Graaff-Reinet to Middleburg
- Take the bus from Middleburg to Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Idutywa
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
16h 21mR 2,556–3,212Drive 501.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha501.1 km
7h 21mR 1,197–1,728Taxi, bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Graaff-Reinet to Middleburg
- Take the bus from Middleburg to Bloemfontein
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)BFN - UTT
11h 13mR 5,181–13,432Taxi, bus via Bloemfontein (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Graaff-Reinet to Middleburg
- Take the bus from Middleburg to Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Mthatha
17h 22mR 2,286–2,882Taxi, bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
- Take the taxi from Graaff-Reinet to Middleburg
- Take the bus from Middleburg to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)PLZ - UTT
12h 31mR 5,076–8,412
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha is to drive which costs R 1 200 - R 1 800 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 800.
The distance between Graaff-Reinet and Mthatha is 1035 km. The road distance is 501.1 km.
The best way to get from Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 21m and costs R 2 500 - R 3 300.
It takes approximately 16h 21m to get from Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha.
There are 51+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Graaff-Reinet, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha. However, you can take the taxi to Middleburg, take the bus to Port Elizabeth, take the bus to Idutywa, then take the bus to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can drive from Graaff-Reinet to Mthatha in around 7h 21m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–11,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–8,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Middleburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Middleburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,600
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