Mthatha Airport– UTT Airport

Mthatha Airport is an airport that serves the town of Mthatha, South Africa. It is found on the Eastern Cape province and operated by the provincial government. Among other airlines, Mthatha Airport is served by the South African Airways with flights to and from Johannesburg, South Africa. The city of Mthatha, also called Umtata, is considered as the main town of Eastern Cape’s King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality.

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UTT-Mthatha Airport used to be named as K. D. Matanzima Airport in recognition of Trenskei’s president Kaiser Matanzima. Back in 2012, the airport was given to the South African National Defence Force for their operations in border security, but Airports Company South Africa has since taken over. With an elevation of 2,429 feet above mean sea level, the Mthatha Airport has one asphalt runway extending to a length of 8,530 feet. It used to have a grass runway on-site as well. Mthatha is a nearby city you can visit.

What to Do & Area Attractions

There are a lot of Mthatha hotels available at different price points within just 20 minutes from the Mthatha Airport. A few of the most highly regarded accommodations nearby include the Hotel Savoy & Conference Centre Mthatha, and the Mayfair Hotel. 5 miles away from the UTT is the Lodge Bellagio Mythatha. You can also book a stay at the Big Five Guest House.

While there areno other airports in Mthatha, some of the alternative airports in the state include Lusikisiki Airport in Lusikisiki, South Africa and Queenstown Airport in Queenstown, South Africa. The nearest international airport to Mthatha is the King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa.