There are 3 ways to get from Howick to Elliot 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 (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Qumbubus
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Elliottaxi
7h 31mR 1,664–2,067Drive 432.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Howick to Elliotcar 432.7 km
7h 36mR 1,004–1,450Fly, taxi
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Elliottaxi
7h 21mR 4,524–12,264
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Elliot is to drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Elliot is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 21m and costs R 4 500 - R 13 000.
The distance between Howick and Elliot is 484 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Elliot without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 31m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Howick to Elliot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Elliot is 433 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Howick to Elliot.
There are one+ hotels available in Elliot.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Elliot, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Howick to Elliot. However, you can take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Qumbu, then take the taxi to Elliot. Alternatively, you can drive from Howick to Elliot in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,200
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