There are 5 ways to get from Harare to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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 2,631–12,518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
36hR 1,382–1,632Drive 1,942.7 km
- Drive from Harare to Mthathacar 1,942.7 km
21h 19mR 5,907–8,532Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
40h 51mR 1,461–2,167Drive, car train
- Drive from Harare to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Mthathacar
28h 14mR 4,355–6,348
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 1 300 - R 1 700 and takes 36h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs R 2 600 - R 13 000.
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 36h.
The distance between Harare and Mthatha is 1562 km. The road distance is 1942.7 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 36h 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 2 600 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 300 - R 1 700 and takes 36h.
Harare to Mthatha bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Mthatha is 1943 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m 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 36h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–19,000
- 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
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 833
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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