There are 7 ways to get from Gauteng to Matatiele by plane, bus, taxi, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Curie One Stop to Matatieletaxi
7hR 2,970–4,249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Matatielebus
11h 55mR 430–600Drive 665.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Matatielecar 665.7 km
9h 19mR 1,505–2,174Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane JNB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar
5h 26mR 3,660–4,899Fly to Margate, bus, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliffbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Ayliff to Matatieletaxi
6h 48mR 3,780–6,729Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Matatieletaxi
7h 6mR 3,470–5,819Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Johannesburg Park to Koppiescartrain 74013
- Drive from Koppies to Matatielecar
11h 16mR 1,313–1,919
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Matatiele is to bus which costs R 430 - R 600 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Matatiele is to fly and drive which takes 5h 26m and costs R 3 600 - R 4 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Matatiele. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Gauteng and Matatiele is 720 km. The road distance is 665.7 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Matatiele without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs R 430 - R 600.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Gauteng to Matatiele, including transfers.
Gauteng to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
Gauteng to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Matatiele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Matatiele is 666 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Gauteng to Matatiele.
There are nine+ hotels available in Matatiele.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Matatiele, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Matatiele twice daily. Tickets cost R 430–600 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–3,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,800
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Koppies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–120
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Matatiele
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
- 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
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- R 550–950
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