There are 4 ways to get from George to Matatiele by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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 George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GRJ - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
- Take the taxi from Kokstad to Matatieletaxi
9h 40mR 2,489–4,794Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from George to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Matatieletaxi
16h 49mR 1,179–1,610Drive 935.8 km
- Drive from George to Matatielecar 935.8 km
13h 21mR 2,159–3,119Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
- Take the taxi from Kokstad to Matatieletaxi
10h 56mR 3,414–6,084
George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Matatiele is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from George to Matatiele is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 9h 40m and costs R 2 400 - R 4 800.
The distance between George and Matatiele is 1172 km. The road distance is 935.8 km.
The best way to get from George to Matatiele without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 49m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from George to Matatiele, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Matatiele is 936 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from George to Matatiele.
There are 10+ hotels available in Matatiele.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Matatiele, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from George to Matatiele. However, you can take the taxi to George Airport (GRJ) airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Kokstad, then take the taxi to Matatiele. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mount Frere then take the taxi to Matatiele.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
- 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
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 39m
- Estimated price
- R 500–950
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