There are 6 ways to get from Springs to Matatiele by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Curie One Stop to Matatieletaxi
7h 15mR 2,628–4,549Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Matatielebus
13h 15mR 880–1,157Drive 643.5 km
- Drive from Springs to Matatielecar 643.5 km
10h 38mR 1,417–2,047Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane JNB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar
6h 4mR 2,668–4,699Fly to Margate, bus, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliffbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Ayliff to Matatieletaxi
7h 3mR 5,138–9,879Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Matatieletaxi
7h 21mR 2,928–5,669
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springs to Matatiele is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Springs to Matatiele is to fly and drive which takes 6h 4m and costs R 2 600 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Springs to Matatiele. However, there are services departing from Brakpan and arriving at Matatiele via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Springs and Matatiele is 738 km. The road distance is 643.5 km.
The best way to get from Springs to Matatiele without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Springs to Matatiele, including transfers.
Springs to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
Springs to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Matatiele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springs to Matatiele is 643 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Springs to Matatiele.
There are nine+ hotels available in Matatiele.
What companies run services between Springs, South Africa and Matatiele, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Matatiele twice daily. Tickets cost R 430–600 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–8,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Matatiele
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Mount Frere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- R 550–950
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