There are 3 ways to get from Howick to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 650 - R 900 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Mthatha is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs R 850 - R 1 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Howick to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Mthatha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Howick and Mthatha is 392 km. The road distance is 381.8 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs R 650 - R 900.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Howick to Mthatha, including transfers.
Howick to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
The best way to get from Howick to Mthatha is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs R 650 - R 900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 800 - R 12 000 and takes 5h 39m.
Howick to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Mthatha is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Howick to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 490–650 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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