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There are 7 ways to get from London to Mthatha by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mthatha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane LHR - UTT
    16h 14m
    R 8,820–31,697

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LHR - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus bus
    23h 47m
    R 7,665–27,287

  3. Fly London City Airport to Mthatha Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane LCY - UTT
    20h 12m
    R 11,134–36,192

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to East London, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS)plane plane LHR - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus bus
    21h 24m
    R 8,995–31,607

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane LTN - UTT
    21h 45m
    R 7,850–25,669

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane LGW - UTT
    19h 50m
    R 9,388–23,676

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Margate (MGH)plane plane LHR - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus bus
    21h 42m
    R 11,835–38,367

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,014Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Mthatha, South Africa?

Virgin Atlantic, Airlink, and six other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 4 times a day.

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