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How to get fromMthatha to Harareby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Harare by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane UTT - HRE
    4h 56m
    $326–781

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus bus 17202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    35h 50m
    $81–96

  3. Drive 1,939.2 km

    1. Drive from Mthatha to Hararecar car 1,939.2 km
    21h 35m
    $355–512

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Rosebanktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    2d 2h
    $133–197

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mthatha to Moltenocar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Hararecar car
    28h 21m
    $258–387

Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe?

Airlink and Air Botswana fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Harare via Johannesburg in around 35h 50m.

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