There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Transkei 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 Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Qumbubus
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Transkeitaxi
8h 9mR 915–1,510Drive 396.9 km
- Drive from Durban to Transkeicar 396.9 km
5h 56mR 919–1,327Fly from King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Transkeitaxi
5h 41mR 3,901–7,094Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Transkeitaxi
8h 7mR 3,905–11,830
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Transkei is to drive which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Transkei is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs R 3 900 - R 7 500.
The distance between Durban and Transkei is 442 km. The road distance is 396.9 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Transkei without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 9m and costs R 900 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Durban to Transkei, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Transkei is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Durban to Transkei.
There are 71+ hotels available in Transkei.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Transkei, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Transkei. However, you can take the bus to Burger St, take the bus to Qumbu, then take the taxi to Transkei. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Transkei in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
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 3,400–6,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- R 300–450
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