There are 5 ways to get from Melmoth to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
best- Take the taxi from Melmoth to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
6hR 4,442–11,886Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Melmoth to Richards Baytaxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
12h 49mR 1,324–2,053Drive 590.8 km
- Drive from Melmoth to Mthathacar 590.8 km
7h 39mR 1,360–1,964Taxi 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 5,614–9,126Taxi 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 5,549–13,431
Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melmoth to Mthatha is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 300 - R 2 100 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melmoth to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs R 5 500 - R 9 500.
The distance between Melmoth and Mthatha is 560 km. The road distance is 590.8 km.
The best way to get from Melmoth to Mthatha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 49m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Melmoth to Mthatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melmoth to Mthatha is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Melmoth to Mthatha.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Melmoth, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Melmoth to Mthatha. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Durban, walk to Durban Bus Stn, take the bus to Burger St, then take the bus to Mthatha.
- 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 3,700–11,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
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 3,400–6,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R 600–2,600
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