There are 3 ways to get from Maputo to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)MPM - UTT
4h 11mR 6,052–18,661Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
13h 51mR 1,117–2,220Drive 946.6 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mthatha946.6 km
13h 2mR 2,201–3,180
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 2 300 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs R 6 000 - R 19 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Mthatha via Durban Station and Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Maputo and Mthatha is 750 km. The road distance is 946.6 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 13h 51m and costs R 1 100 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Maputo to Mthatha, including transfers.
Maputo to Mthatha bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs R 6 000 - R 19 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 2 300 and takes 13h 51m.
Maputo to Mthatha bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mthatha is 947 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Maputo to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Mthatha via Durban Station, Port Shepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–18,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
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- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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