There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Maputo by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)UTT - MPM
3h 41m$255–796Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg17202 / ...
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
21h 25m$48–70Drive 946.3 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Maputo946.3 km
13h 2m$132–191Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)UTT - MQP
- Drive from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Maputo
5h 52m$163–491Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
28h 40m$69–117Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
29h 40m$50–121
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Maputo is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $45 - $70 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Mthatha and Maputo is 751 km. The road distance is 946.3 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Maputo without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 21h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Mthatha to Maputo, including transfers.
Mthatha to Maputo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 21h 25m.
Mthatha to Maputo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Maputo is 946 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Mthatha to Maputo.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Maputo via Johannesburg in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $25–45
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–24
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $2–24
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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