There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Mount Frere by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliffbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Ayliff to Mount Freretaxi
5h 39mR 1,035–1,272Drive 315.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Durban to Mount Frerecar 315.4 km
4h 25mR 713–1,030Taxi
- Take the taxi from Durban to Mount Freretaxi 315.4 km
4h 25mR 2,400–2,900Fly, bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Mount Frerebus
7h 33mR 3,911–6,644
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Mount Frere is to drive which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Mount Frere is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
The distance between Durban and Mount Frere is 345 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Mount Frere without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Durban to Mount Frere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Mount Frere is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Durban to Mount Frere.
There are two+ hotels available in Mount Frere.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Mount Frere, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Mount Frere. However, you can take the bus to Port Shepstone, walk to Umzikhulu, take the bus to Mt Ayliff, then take the taxi to Mount Frere. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Mount Frere in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–10,000
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +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
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- R 340–2,900
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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