There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Ballito by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
4h 19mR 2,999–4,356Bus via Port Shepstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulubus 17202
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airportbus
8h 2mR 840–1,037Drive 450.9 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Ballitocar 450.9 km
6h 13mR 1,039–1,500Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ballitotaxi
4h 46mR 3,739–10,706Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Ballitobus
9h 42mR 1,227–1,598
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Ballito is to bus via Port Shepstone which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Ballito is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs R 3 000 - R 4 400.
The distance between Mthatha and Ballito is 350 km. The road distance is 450.9 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Ballito without a car is to bus via Port Shepstone which takes 8h 2m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Mthatha to Ballito, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Ballito is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs R 3 000 - R 4 400. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Shepstone, which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 8h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Ballito is 451 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Mthatha to Ballito.
There are 1686+ hotels available in Ballito.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Ballito, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Ballito via Umzikhulu, Port Shepstone, and Durban Airport in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,800
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Ballito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,100
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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