There are 7 ways to get from Mbombela to Matatiele by plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MQP - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
- Take the taxi from Kokstad to Matatieletaxi
8h 39mR 4,922–6,469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Matatielebus
17h 5mR 716–1,060Drive 772.4 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Matatielecar 772.4 km
13h 23mR 1,788–2,583Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Maseru (MSU)plane MQP - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar
7h 56mR 4,662–12,219Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MQP - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Matatieletaxi
9h 47mR 4,872–13,739Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - 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 4mR 3,947–6,859Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Matatielebus
19h 56mR 835–1,372
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Matatiele is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Matatiele is to fly and drive which takes 7h 56m and costs R 4 600 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Matatiele. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Matatiele via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Mbombela and Matatiele is 769 km. The road distance is 772.4 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Matatiele without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Mbombela to Matatiele, including transfers.
Mbombela to Matatiele bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
Mbombela to Matatiele bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Matatiele is 772 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Mbombela to Matatiele.
There are 10+ hotels available in Matatiele.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Matatiele, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Matatiele via Johannesburg in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–12,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,500
- 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
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- R 500–950
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