There are 3 ways to get from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 390 - R 650 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs R 3 800 - R 11 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mthatha and arriving at Pietermaritzburg. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Mthatha and Pietermaritzburg is 510 km. The road distance is 357.6 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs R 390 - R 650.
The bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which takes 6h and costs R 390 - R 650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 800 - R 11 000 and takes 3h 38m.
Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pietermaritzburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg twice daily. Tickets cost R 390–650 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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