There are 4 ways to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Piet Retief to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)MQP - UTT
8h 14mR 3,255–9,578Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
15h 41mR 1,237–1,779Drive 723.2 km
- Drive from Piet Retief to Mthatha723.2 km
10h 35mR 1,719–2,483Bus to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Richards Bay
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)RCB - UTT
10h 39mR 3,216–9,267
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 1 800 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha is to drive and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs R 3 200 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Piet Retief to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Piet Retief and arriving at Mthatha via Durban Station and Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Piet Retief and Mthatha is 1020 km. The road distance is 723.2 km.
The best way to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 15h 41m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha, including transfers.
Piet Retief to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Piet Retief station.
Piet Retief to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piet Retief to Mthatha is 723 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Piet Retief to Mthatha.
There are 59+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Piet Retief, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Piet Retief to Mthatha via Durban Station, Port Shepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 15h 41m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,500
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Piet Retief to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Piet Retief to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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