There are 5 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Mthatha by train, plane or bus
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Recommended option
Train to London Heathrow, fly to Umtata
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Take the train from Leamington Spa to London Marylebone
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Umtata (UTT)
Cheapest option
Train to London Heathrow, fly to East London, bus
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Take the train from Leamington Spa to London Marylebone
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to East London (ELS)
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Take the bus from East London to Umtata
3 alternative options
Fly Birmingham to Umtata
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Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Umtata (UTT)
Train to Bristol, fly to Umtata
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Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
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Fly from Bristol (BRS) to Umtata (UTT)
Train to London Luton, fly to Umtata
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Take the train from Coventry to Milton Keynes Central
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Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Umtata (UTT)
Birmingham (BHX) to Umtata (UTT) flights
The flight time between Birmingham (BHX) and Umtata (UTT) is around 22h 53m and covers a distance of around 9796 km. This includes an average layover time of around 8h 50m. Services are operated by Emirates, Airlink, Swiss and others. Typically 139 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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International entry into South Africa from United Kingdom
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Conditions of entry into South Africa from United Kingdom
- There are no current restrictions
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Nationwide control measures in place
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Mthatha is 0800 029 999.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Mthatha is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Mthatha is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0800 029 999.
No, returning to United Kingdom from South Africa is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 3 Mar 2023
Exceptions may apply, for full details: COVID-19 South African Online Portal.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Mthatha is to train and fly and bus which costs £500 - £1,400 and takes 23h 19m.
The quickest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Mthatha is to train and fly which costs £500 - £1,500 and takes 19h 1m.
The distance between Stratford-upon-Avon and Mthatha is 9777 km.
It takes approximately 19h 1m to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Mthatha, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Umtata Airport. The quickest flight takes 15h 10m and has one stopover.
Mthatha is 1h ahead of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is currently 11:25 PM in Stratford-upon-Avon and 12:25 AM in Mthatha.
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and four other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Umtata Airport.
There are three+ hotels available in Mthatha. Prices start at R 1 750 per night.

- Distance: 9777.4 km
- Duration: 19h 1m
What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Mthatha, South Africa?
Emirates, Airlink and seven other airlines fly from Stratford-upon-Avon to Mthatha hourly.

- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 31 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Doha, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 31 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 30 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 32 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 40 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 14 000 - R 38 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 43 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 13 000 - R 38 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Frankfurt, Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 18 000 - R 65 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 14 000 - R 42 000
Flights from London Heathrow to East London via Doha, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10 000 - R 27 000
Flights from London Heathrow to East London via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 9 500 - R 27 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 17 000 - R 46 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 17 000 - R 50 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 16 000 - R 49 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Frankfurt, Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 21 000 - R 75 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 13 000 - R 36 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Tel Aviv, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 21 000 - R 36 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 40 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 12 000 - R 33 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 44 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 12 000 - R 32 000

- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 31 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 30 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 32 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 40 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 14 000 - R 38 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 43 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 13 000 - R 38 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Frankfurt, Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 18 000 - R 65 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 14 000 - R 42 000
Flights from London Heathrow to East London via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 9 500 - R 27 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 17 000 - R 46 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 17 000 - R 50 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 16 000 - R 49 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Frankfurt, Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 21 000 - R 75 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 13 000 - R 36 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Tel Aviv, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 21 000 - R 36 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 40 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Lisbon, Luanda, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 14 000 - R 34 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 12 000 - R 33 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 44 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Geneva, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 41 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 12 000 - R 32 000

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 34 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Doha, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 31 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 30 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 32 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 40 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 14 000 - R 38 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 43 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 13 000 - R 38 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Frankfurt, Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 18 000 - R 65 000
Flights from London Heathrow to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 9 000 - R 32 000
Flights from London Heathrow to East London via Doha, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 10 000 - R 27 000
Flights from London Heathrow to East London via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 9 500 - R 27 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 17 000 - R 46 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 17 000 - R 50 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Frankfurt, Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 21 000 - R 75 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 13 000 - R 36 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Tel Aviv, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 21 000 - R 36 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 40 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 12 000 - R 33 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 12 000 - R 32 000

- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 31 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 13 000 - R 42 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 30 000
Flights from London Heathrow to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11 000 - R 32 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 18 000 - R 60 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 40 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 14 000 - R 38 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 43 000
Flights from Birmingham to Umtata via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 13 000 - R 38 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 17 000 - R 46 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 17 000 - R 50 000
Flights from Bristol to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 13 000 - R 36 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Tel Aviv, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 21 000 - R 36 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 15 000 - R 40 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 12 000 - R 33 000
Flights from London Luton to Umtata via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 12 000 - R 32 000

- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from London Heathrow to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10 000 - R 27 000
Flights from London Heathrow to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9 500 - R 34 000

- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Leamington Spa to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 900 - R 1 400
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Advance Single
- R 500 - R 750
- Anytime Day Single
- R 900 - R 1 400

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 1 000 - R 2 800
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Standard
- R 1 000 - R 1 600
- 1st Class
- R 1 900 - R 2 800

- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 370 - R 1 400
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- R 370 - R 490
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- R 1 000 - R 1 400

- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 280 - R 390
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Standard
- R 280 - R 390

- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340 - R 400
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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