There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Piet Retief by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retiefbus
8h 22mR 401–564Drive 412.2 km
- Drive from Durban to Piet Retiefcar 412.2 km
4h 52mR 944–1,364Fly, drive
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Piet Retiefcar
6h 43mR 3,201–7,674
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Piet Retief is to bus which costs R 400 - R 600 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Piet Retief is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Piet Retief. However, there are services departing from Durban and arriving at Piet Retief via Richards Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Durban and Piet Retief is 488 km. The road distance is 412.2 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Piet Retief without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs R 400 - R 600.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Durban to Piet Retief, including transfers.
Durban to Piet Retief bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
Durban to Piet Retief bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Piet Retief is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Durban to Piet Retief.
There are 40+ hotels available in Piet Retief.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Piet Retief, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban to Piet Retief via Richards Bay in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
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