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There are 5 ways to get from London to Mthatha by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Mthatha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane LCY - UTT
    20h 7m
    R 15,132–49,178

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LHR - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus bus
    24h 41m
    R 8,177–29,404

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mthatha Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane LHR - UTT
    17h 53m
    R 11,332–43,814

  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 13m
    R 9,507–31,724

  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
    22h 20m
    R 9,987–34,630

London City Airport (LCY) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR 14,732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,672.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 7m

What companies run services between London, England and Mthatha, South Africa?

KLM, Airlink, and five other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 4 times a day.

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