There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg 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
7h 7mR 3,135–4,443Bus
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 1,511–2,182Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane JNB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar
5h 32mR 3,825–5,793Fly 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 55mR 4,045–7,623Fly 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 13mR 3,635–6,013Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Sasolburgcartrain 74013
- Drive from Sasolburg to Matatielecar
11h 22mR 1,391–2,097
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Matatiele is to bus which costs R 430 - R 600 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Matatiele is to fly and drive which takes 5h 32m and costs R 3 800 - R 6 000.
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 Johannesburg and Matatiele is 730 km. The road distance is 665.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Matatiele without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs R 430 - R 600.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Johannesburg to Matatiele, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Matatiele bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Matatiele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Matatiele is 666 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Johannesburg to Matatiele.
There are nine+ hotels available in Matatiele.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, 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 2,900–4,500
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 2,400–5,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Sasolburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- 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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