There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Gaborone, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gaborone (GBE)plane UTT - GBE
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
7h 24mR 4,789–14,406Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
20h 43mR 1,388–2,402Drive 949 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Mahikengcar 949 km
14hR 2,137–3,087Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Mahikengcar
6h 10mR 2,439–5,306Bus, taxi via Umtata
- Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
26h 23mR 1,774–3,011
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 300 - R 2 400 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng is to fly and drive which takes 6h 10m and costs R 2 400 - R 5 500.
The distance between Mthatha and Mahikeng is 1035 km. The road distance is 949 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 43m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Mthatha to Mahikeng, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Mahikeng is 949 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Mthatha to Mahikeng.
There are 50+ hotels available in Mahikeng.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Mahikeng, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mthatha to Mahikeng. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Gaborone (GBE), take the taxi to Queens Rd, take the bus to Zeerust, then take the taxi to Mahikeng. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pretoria, walk to Pretoria, take the train to Mabopane, walk to Soshanguve, take the bus to Zeerust, then take the taxi to Mahikeng.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–12,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,200
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Queens Rd to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 150–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 150
Bus from Soshanguve to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 280
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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