There are 6 ways to get from Port Alfred to Mthatha by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Grahamstown
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Idutywa
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
7h 36mR 1,419–1,805Drive 362.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Alfred to Mthatha362.7 km
4h 44mR 835–1,206Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Mthatha362.7 km
4h 44mR 2,400–2,900Taxi to East London, fly
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to East London (ELS)
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)ELS - UTT
5h 34mR 4,547–13,129Taxi, bus via East London
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Peddie
- Take the bus from Peddie to East London
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
7h 57mR 1,605–2,067Taxi, bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Grahamstown
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)PLZ - UTT
8h 30mR 3,528–7,911
East London (ELS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Alfred to Mthatha is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alfred to Mthatha is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
The distance between Port Alfred and Mthatha is 465 km. The road distance is 362.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Alfred to Mthatha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs R 1 400 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Port Alfred to Mthatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Alfred to Mthatha is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Port Alfred to Mthatha.
There are 56+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Port Alfred, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Port Alfred to Mthatha. However, you can take the taxi to Grahamstown, take the bus to Idutywa, then take the bus to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Alfred to Mthatha in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Mthatha Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Idutywa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Idutywa to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Peddie to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- R 450–2,900
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