~9h 10mTotal estimate
~€205–710Rough fare per person
Flight to Johannesburg
Addis Ababa → Johannesburg · about ~5h 5m in the air · ~€160–550
Flight to Mthatha
Johannesburg → Mthatha · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–160
Addis Ababa → Mthatha
Ethiopia to South Africa · 1 border · Where else can you go from Addis Ababa?
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About the trip from Addis Ababa to Mthatha
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Mthatha (South Africa) are 4,639 km (2,883 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Johannesburg: ~9h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€205–710 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg: ~5h 5m in the air, 4,084 km, ~€160–550
- Flight from Johannesburg to Mthatha: ~1h 5m in the air, 603 km, ~€45–160
Every route we know
- Flight, via Johannesburg: ~9h 10m, 1 change, ~€205–710
- Flight, via Nairobi and Johannesburg: ~11h 5m, 2 changes, ~€225–810
Questions
How long does it take to get from Addis Ababa to Mthatha?
~9h 10m door to door by flight, via Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Addis Ababa to Mthatha?
~€205–710 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Addis Ababa to Mthatha without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.