There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Upington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Upington (UTN)plane UTT - UTN
4h 10mR 4,329–16,161Bus via Port Shepstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulubus
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
29h 26mR 1,370–1,977Drive 999.9 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Upingtoncar 999.9 km
14h 34mR 2,254–3,256Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
29h 30mR 1,406–2,072
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Upington (UTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Upington is to bus via Port Shepstone which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 29h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Upington is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R 4 300 - R 17 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Upington. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Lutz St via Port Shepstone and Jeff Taylor Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
The distance between Mthatha and Upington is 813 km. The road distance is 999.9 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Upington without a car is to bus via Port Shepstone which takes 29h 26m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Mthatha to Upington, including transfers.
Mthatha to Upington bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Upington is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R 4 300 - R 17 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Shepstone, which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 29h 26m.
Mthatha to Upington bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Umzikhulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Upington is 1000 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Mthatha to Upington.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Upington, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Upington (UTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Lutz St via Umzikhulu, Port Shepstone, and Jeff Taylor Crescent in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–16,000
- 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
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 660–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 800
- Flexi
- R 720
- Saver
- R 660
- 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
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