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Cheap flights to Mthatha

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Mar 30 — Apr 61
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Flights to Mthatha in 2025

Find the latest flights to Mthatha in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 25 March 2025.

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June

Cheapest in

January

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R826 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Best time to book a flight to Mthatha

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When is the best time to book a flight to Mthatha?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Mthatha. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Mthatha. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Weekly flight availability to Mthatha

The most flights from Johannesburg to Mthatha are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Mthatha?

The most popular airline flying from Johannesburg to Mthatha is Airlink.

Airlink

Airlink

From R166

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Mthatha?

The cheapest airline flying from Johannesburg to Mthatha is Airlink.

FAQs about flying to Mthatha

What is good to know if travelling to Mthatha?

  • Mthatha is home to one of three museums dedicated to Nelson Mandela and should definitely be visited whilst you are here.
  • Once you’ve secured your flight tickets you can look into things to do once you arrive. Plan a day to visit Qunu which is a few kilometres south of Mthatha and is the home village of Mandela.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Mthatha?

    For a flight to Mthatha, you will be flying into Umtata. Mthatha Umtata (UTT) is just 11,4 km from the centre of the city. On average, Mthatha Umtata has 8 flights from Johannesburg per day from 1 airline.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Mthatha if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Mthatha on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Mthatha?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Airlink is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Mthatha.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Mthatha?

    Mthatha Umtata is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Mthatha. One-way flights to Mthatha Umtata typically cost R1 709, while return flights cost around R1 964.

  • Does Mthatha Umtata have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Mthatha Umtata can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Mthatha Umtata?

    Yes. Mthatha Umtata has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Chumluyatha Airport Bnb is the closest property to Mthatha Umtata (0,0 km away from Mthatha Umtata).

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