There are 5 ways to get from Mthatha to Piet Retief by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane UTT - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Piet Retiefcar
7h 26mR 4,089–12,056Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus
20h 34mR 830–1,130Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retiefbus
17h 30mR 1,131–1,518Drive 723.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Piet Retiefcar 723.1 km
10h 34mR 1,654–2,389Fly to Richards Bay, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retiefbus
9h 34mR 4,189–12,476
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Piet Retief is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Piet Retief is to fly and drive which takes 7h 26m and costs R 4 000 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Piet Retief. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Piet Retief via Kokstad, Durban and Richards Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Mthatha and Piet Retief is 1019 km. The road distance is 723.1 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Piet Retief without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Mthatha to Piet Retief, including transfers.
Mthatha to Piet Retief bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Piet Retief bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Kokstad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Piet Retief is 723 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Mthatha to Piet Retief.
There are 44+ hotels available in Piet Retief.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Piet Retief, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Piet Retief via Kokstad, Durban, and Richards Bay in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–11,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–12,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Kokstad to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
Bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
Bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–330
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne - to help you get the most out of your next trip.