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There are 6 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
    19h 6m
    R 14,167–46,228

  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 57m
    R 7,272–24,392

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mthatha Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane LHR - UTT
    16h 59m
    R 10,362–34,852

  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 to Mthathabus bus
    21h 13m
    R 8,312–27,422

  5. 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 52m
    R 9,389–30,693

  6. 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 51m
    R 9,018–28,692

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,672.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

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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