There are 5 ways to get from Harare to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane HRE - UTT
4h 26mR 2,340–10,530Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
35h 50mR 1,356–1,606Drive 1,939 km
- Drive from Harare to Mthathacar 1,939 km
22h 28mR 6,062–8,756Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the train from Rosebank to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
47h 36mR 2,060–3,149Drive, car train
- Drive from Harare to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Mthathacar
29h 22mR 4,439–6,519
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 1 300 - R 1 700 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs R 2 300 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Mthatha via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Harare and Mthatha is 1562 km. The road distance is 1939 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Harare to Mthatha, including transfers.
Harare to Mthatha bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs R 2 300 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 300 - R 1 700 and takes 35h 50m.
Harare to Mthatha bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Mthatha is 1939 km. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Harare to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink, Air Zimbabwe, and two other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Mthatha via Johannesburg in around 35h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–16,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Rosebank to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 70–95
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 95
- Off-peak
- R 76
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- ask@citybuscoaches.com
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 856
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- 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
- +27 84 575 4609
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,400
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
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
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