There are 4 ways to get from Windhoek to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane WDH - UTT
7h 8mR 3,398–11,365Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus
43h 50mR 1,436–2,280Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus 17202 / ...
38h 6mR 1,991–2,529Drive 1,924.1 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Mthathacar 1,924.1 km
24h 26mR 4,397–6,350
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Mthatha is to bus via Cape Town which costs R 1 400 - R 2 300 and takes 43h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Mthatha is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs R 3 400 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Mthatha via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 6m.
The distance between Windhoek and Mthatha is 1554 km. The road distance is 1924.1 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 38h 6m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 600.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Windhoek to Mthatha, including transfers.
Windhoek to Mthatha bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Mthatha is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs R 3 400 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 900 - R 2 600 and takes 38h 6m.
Windhoek to Mthatha bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Mthatha is 1924 km. It takes approximately 24h 26m to drive from Windhoek to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Mthatha, South Africa?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Mthatha via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 38h 6m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–14,000
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- 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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,100
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- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Umtata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 700–1,000
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