There are 4 ways to get from Machadodorp to Mthatha by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Machadodorp to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)MQP - UTT
5h 39mR 3,975–10,253Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Millys to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtata
24h 17mR 1,435–2,162Shuttle, bus via Emalahleni
- Take a shuttle bus from Millys to Witbank
- Take the bus from Witbank to Johannesburg Park
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
19h 11mR 1,530–2,083Drive 874.6 km
- Drive from Machadodorp to Mthatha874.6 km
12h 21mR 2,104–3,039
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machadodorp to Mthatha is to shuttle and bus via Emalahleni which costs R 1 500 - R 2 100 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Machadodorp to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs R 3 900 - R 11 000.
The distance between Machadodorp and Mthatha is 862 km. The road distance is 874.6 km.
The best way to get from Machadodorp to Mthatha without a car is to shuttle and bus via Emalahleni which takes 19h 11m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Machadodorp to Mthatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Machadodorp to Mthatha is 875 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Machadodorp to Mthatha.
There are 52+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Machadodorp, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Machadodorp to Mthatha. However, you can take the taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machadodorp to Mthatha via Millys, Witbank, Witbank, Johannesburg Park, and Johannesburg in around 19h 11m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,500
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- info@citybug.co.za
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Millys to Witbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
Shuttle from Millys to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Witbank to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- 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
- 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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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,700
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