There are 3 ways to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)JNB - UTT
3h 30mR 3,234–4,922Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Beacon Rd &Goudvis Ave
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha17202 / ...
15h 50mR 1,605–2,058Drive 965.1 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Mthatha965.1 km
12h 31mR 2,309–3,335
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 600 - R 2 100 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs R 3 200 - R 5 000.
The distance between Rustenburg and Mthatha is 758 km. The road distance is 965.1 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 50m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Rustenburg to Mthatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Mthatha is 965 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Rustenburg to Mthatha.
There are 48+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Rustenburg to Mthatha. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Beacon Rd &Goudvis Ave, take the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, then take the bus to Mthatha.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,100
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,800
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