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How to get fromMpumalanga to Eastern Capeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mpumalanga to Eastern Cape by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane PZB - UTT
    5h 44m
    R 4,271–11,447

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hammarsdale to Durbantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    18h 29m
    R 474–815

  3. Drive 844.9 km

    1. Drive from Mpumalanga to Gqeberhacar car 844.9 km
    12h 3m
    R 1,917–2,769

  4. Fly Pietermaritzburg to East London

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane plane PZB - ELS
    4h 36m
    R 1,851–4,517

  5. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane PZB - PLZ
    5h 27m
    R 3,241–7,407

  6. Train to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Take the train from Hammarsdale to Durbantrain train
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    6h 11m
    R 1,569–3,615

  7. Train to King Shaka International Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Hammarsdale to Durbantrain train
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    6h 5m
    R 1,379–3,225

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketR 3,920Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 318.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Mpumalanga, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?

Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 6 times a week.

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