There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Port Alfred by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Peddiebus
- Take the taxi from Peddie to Port Alfredtaxi
9h 10mR 1,897–2,492Drive 362.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mthatha to Port Alfredcar 362.4 km
4h 44mR 834–1,204Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mthatha to Port Alfredtaxi 362.4 km
4h 44mR 2,400–2,900Fly to East London, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to East London (ELS)plane UTT - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Port Alfredtaxi
5h 33mR 3,239–6,706Bus, taxi via Queensdale
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Komanibus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
9h 23mR 1,465–1,850Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
8h 1mR 3,909–8,916
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Port Alfred is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Port Alfred is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
The distance between Mthatha and Port Alfred is 409 km. The road distance is 362.4 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Port Alfred without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 10m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Mthatha to Port Alfred, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Port Alfred is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Mthatha to Port Alfred.
There are 158+ hotels available in Port Alfred.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Port Alfred, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mthatha to Port Alfred. However, you can take the bus to Butterworth, take the bus to East London, walk to East London Stn, take the bus to East London, take the bus to Peddie, then take the taxi to Port Alfred. Alternatively, you can drive from Mthatha to Port Alfred in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–12,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Peddie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Komani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Queenstown to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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