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How to get fromDurban to Matatielaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Matatiela by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mthatha to Idutywabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Idutywa to Matatielataxi taxi
    10h 54m
    R 1,535–1,942

  2. Drive  551 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durban to Matatielacar car 551 km
    8h 20m
    R 1,262–1,823

  3. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane DUR - UTT
    2. Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Matatielataxi taxi
    7h 30m
    R 4,551–7,924

  4. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Mthatha Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane PZB - UTT
    3. Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Matatielataxi taxi
    9h 56m
    R 4,455–12,660

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to East London, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Butterworth to Matatielataxi taxi
    6h 57m
    R 1,921–4,924

  6. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to East London, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane plane PZB - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Butterworthbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Butterworth to Matatielataxi taxi
    10h 27m
    R 1,925–4,560

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Matatiela, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Durban to Matatiela. However, you can take the bus to Port Shepstone, walk to Umzikhulu, take the bus to Mthatha, take the bus to Idutywa, then take the taxi to Matatiela. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Matatiela in around 8h 20m.

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