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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 550 - R 900 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 000.
The distance between Howick and Mthatha is 533 km. The road distance is 381.7 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs R 550 - R 900.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Howick to Mthatha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Howick to Mthatha is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs R 550 - R 900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 700 - R 6 000 and takes 4h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Mthatha is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Howick to Mthatha.
There are 49+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha twice daily. Tickets cost R 390–650 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) twice daily.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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