There are 7 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
4h 12mR 1,540–3,721Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus
15h 16mR 831–1,381Drive 844.3 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Mpumalangacar 844.3 km
12h 2mR 1,911–2,760Fly East London to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
4h 38mR 1,952–4,835Fly Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
4h 5mR 3,869–9,956Fly Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain
6h 3mR 1,573–3,616Fly East London to King Shaka International Airport, train
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
- Take the train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain
6h 4mR 1,385–3,230
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 400 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs R 3 800 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastern Cape station to Mpumalanga. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth Station and arriving at Pinetown via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga is 703 km. The road distance is 844.3 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs R 800 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 400 and takes 15h 16m.
Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga is 844 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Mpumalanga, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban once daily. Tickets cost R 430–700 and the journey takes 13h 37m. InterCape also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–9,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–9,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Durban to Hammarsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
Train from Durban to Hammarsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–700
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–900
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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