~5hTotal estimate
~€85–300Rough fare per person
Flight to Johannesburg
Durban → Johannesburg · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–140
Flight to Mthatha
Johannesburg → Mthatha · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–160
Durban → Mthatha
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About the trip from Durban to Mthatha
Durban (South Africa) and Mthatha (South Africa) are 288 km (179 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Johannesburg: ~5h door to door with 1 change, for ~€85–300 per person. Without flying, it takes ~17h 50m by train, via Bethlehem, Bloemfontein and East London.
Step by step
- Flight from Durban to Johannesburg: ~55m in the air, 501 km, ~€40–140
- Flight from Johannesburg to Mthatha: ~1h 5m in the air, 603 km, ~€45–160
Every route we know
- Flight, via Johannesburg: ~5h, 1 change, ~€85–300
- Train, via Bethlehem, Bloemfontein and East London: ~17h 50m, 3 changes, ~€40–140
- Flight + Train, via East London: ~6h 35m, 1 change, ~€47–155
Questions
How long does it take to get from Durban to Mthatha?
~5h door to door by flight, via Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Durban to Mthatha?
~€85–300 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 Durban to Mthatha without flying?
Yes: by train, via Bethlehem, Bloemfontein and East London, in ~17h 50m, for ~€40–140.
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.