There are 5 ways to get from Kimberley to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly from Kimberley
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane KIM - UTT
4h 58mR 2,748–9,685Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
20h 15mR 905–1,388Drive 677.3 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Mthathacar 677.3 km
8h 44mR 1,505–2,173Taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kimberley to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)taxi
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane BFN - UTT
5h 39mR 4,493–5,611Bus
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
28h 20mR 1,403–1,997
Kimberley (KIM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Mthatha is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs R 2 700 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kimberley to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Long St and arriving at Mthatha via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Kimberley and Mthatha is 505 km. The road distance is 677.3 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Mthatha without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 20h 15m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kimberley to Mthatha, including transfers.
Kimberley to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs R 2 700 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 20h 15m.
Kimberley to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Mthatha is 677 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Kimberley to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long St to Mthatha via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–9,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,800
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- 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
Bus from Kimberley to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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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