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 2,227–10,015Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
35h 50mR 1,324–1,574Bus
- Take the bus from Harare to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
29h 16mDrive 1,939 km
- Drive from Harare to Mthathacar 1,939 km
22h 28mR 5,841–8,437Drive, car train
- Drive from Harare to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Mthathacar
29h 22mR 4,312–6,286
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 via Johannesburg which costs R 1 300 - R 1 600 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs R 2 200 - R 10 000.
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 29h 16m and costs .
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 2 200 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 16m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Market Square to Mthatha via Mbudzi Round About, Harare, Durban Station, Port Shepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 29h 16m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–15,000
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- 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
Bus from Harare to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- 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
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
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- ask@citybuscoaches.com
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 825
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
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