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How to get fromPort Alfred to Mthathaby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Alfred to Mthatha by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Idutywa

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Port Alfred to King William's Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from King William's Town to Idutywabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idutywa to Mthathabus bus
    7h 3m
    R 1,503–1,899

  2. Drive  362.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Alfred to Mthathacar car 362.7 km
    4h 44m
    R 832–1,201

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Mthathataxi taxi 362.7 km
    4h 44m
    R 2,400–2,900

  4. Taxi to East London, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Port Alfred to East London (ELS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane ELS - UTT
    5h 39m
    R 3,447–7,629

  5. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Peddietaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Peddie to East Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus bus
    7h 49m
    R 1,385–1,737

  6. Taxi, bus to Port Elizabeth, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Grahamstowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane PLZ - UTT
    8h 35m
    R 3,128–6,211

East London (ELS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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 King William's Town, take the bus to Idutywa, then take the bus to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Alfred to Mthatha in around 4h 44m.

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