There are 5 ways to get from George to Mthatha by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane GRJ - UTT
4h 35mR 2,499–5,754Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George to Mthathabus
12h 36mR 473–635Drive 800.2 km
- Drive from George to Mthathacar 800.2 km
10h 5mR 2,144–3,096Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to East London (ELS)plane GRJ - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
8h 58mR 2,549–8,324Bus via East London (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
14h 32mR 1,007–1,259
George Airport (GRJ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 470 - R 650 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from George to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from George and arriving at Mthatha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between George and Mthatha is 671 km. The road distance is 800.2 km.
The best way to get from George to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs R 470 - R 650.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from George to Mthatha, including transfers.
George to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from George station.
The best way to get from George to Mthatha is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 470 - R 650 and takes 12h 36m.
George to Mthatha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Mthatha is 800 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from George to Mthatha.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from George to Mthatha once daily. Tickets cost R 400–550 and the journey takes 12h 31m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
Flights from George Airport to Mthatha Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–6,500
Flights from George Airport to Mthatha Airport via Hoedspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–9,000
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–9,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
Flights from George Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–9,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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