There are 4 ways to get from Melmoth to Mthatha by car, taxi, or plane
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Drive 591.1 km
best- Drive from Melmoth to Mthathacar 591.1 km
7h 39mR 1,378–1,990Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Melmoth to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
6hR 4,242–10,886Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Melmoth to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
5h 21mR 4,407–10,436Taxi to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the taxi from Melmoth to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)taxi
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
7h 51mR 5,849–13,431
Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melmoth to Mthatha is to drive which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melmoth to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs R 4 400 - R 11 000.
The distance between Melmoth and Mthatha is 591 km. The road distance is 591.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive 591.1 km from Melmoth to Mthatha.
Yes, the driving distance between Melmoth to Mthatha is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Melmoth to Mthatha.
There are seven+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Melmoth, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can drive from Melmoth to Mthatha in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–9,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- R 650–2,400
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