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 Kokstadbus
- Take the taxi from Kokstad to Matatieletaxi
6h 42mR 3,076–4,615Bus
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 1,549–2,238Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane JNB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar
5h 25mR 3,816–5,865Fly to Margate, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Drive from Margate (MGH) to Matatielecar
5h 12mR 3,036–4,815Fly 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 3,626–6,085Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Koppiescartrain 74013
- Drive from Koppies to Matatielecar
11h 15mR 1,313–2,019
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 12m and costs R 3 000 - 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 6h 42m 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 10+ 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 1,800–3,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
- 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 Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- R 500–950
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