Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Mthatha (average of R219). Flying to Mthatha in December will prove the most costly (average of R264). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
R4 774
February
R4 355
March
R4 735
April
R4 793
May
R4 165
June
R4 393
July
R4 678
August
R4 793
September
R4 507
October
R4 431
November
R4 583
December
R5 021
Peak season
Mthatha sees an influx of tourists during summer although it has a pleasant weather most of the year. Late March to early May is classed as the autumn season and is a great time to visit. The same applies for early spring which runs late September to early December.
Off Season
May to September is a good time to find cheap flights to Mthatha when it is coolest with temperatures falling up to 4-5 degrees in the evenings.