There are 6 ways to get from Limpopo to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PTG - UTT
4h 14mR 2,567–8,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mokopane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
18h 39mR 1,193–1,632Drive, car train
- Drive from Zebediela to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Mthathacar
20h 34mR 1,542–2,307Drive 1,114.4 km
- Drive from Zebediela to Mthathacar 1,114.4 km
13h 40mR 2,454–3,544Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Bela-Bela to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
3h 9mR 2,686–5,275Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Mokopane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
24h 58mR 1,563–2,212
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limpopo to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Limpopo to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs R 2 600 - R 5 500.
The distance between Limpopo and Mthatha is 878 km. The road distance is 1114.4 km.
The best way to get from Limpopo to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 18h 39m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Limpopo to Mthatha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Limpopo to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs R 2 500 - R 9 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 18h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Limpopo to Mthatha is 1114 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Limpopo to Mthatha.
There are 58+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Limpopo, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zebediela to Mthatha via Mokopane and Johannesburg in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–8,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,100
- 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
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mokopane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mokopane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- 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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,100
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