There are 4 ways to get from Scottburgh to Mthatha by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Scottburgh to Umzimkhulutaxi
- Take the bus from Umzimkhulu to Mthathabus
6h 11mR 1,813–2,175Drive 368.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Scottburgh to Mthathacar 368.5 km
5h 1mR 842–1,216Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scottburgh to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
5h 56mR 3,751–12,407Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Scottburgh to Durban Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
9h 4mR 4,144–12,854
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scottburgh to Mthatha is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Scottburgh to Mthatha is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
The distance between Scottburgh and Mthatha is 363 km. The road distance is 368.5 km.
The best way to get from Scottburgh to Mthatha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Scottburgh to Mthatha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottburgh to Mthatha is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Scottburgh to Mthatha.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Scottburgh, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Scottburgh to Mthatha. However, you can take the taxi to Umzimkhulu then take the bus to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can drive from Scottburgh to Mthatha in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–12,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–12,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzimkhulu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Scottburgh to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 260–300
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Scottburgh to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 250–290
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,600
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