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Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Airlink operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Mthatha.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Mthatha Umtata (UTT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha.

The Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600/650 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $228 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $247, a difference of $19. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 16 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha:

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 7:35 am
• Latest: departs at 3:50 pm and lands at 5:10 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 18% above the route average of $237. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha takes 1h 20m, covering 375 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about $244 to $401. That means the highest observed fare was about 64% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $126.

Airlink is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Mthatha Umtata Airport (UTT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $9 for economy cars. Top options include:
· U-Save
· GREEN MOTION
· Budget
· Europcar
· Sixt

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mthatha range from $193 to $294, with an average of $237 over the past 12 months. Anything below $193 counts as a good deal.