There are 3 ways to get from Piet Retief to Durban by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Richards Baybus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
8h 22mR 404–566Drive 413 km
- Drive from Piet Retief to Durbancar 413 km
4h 52mR 945–1,365Drive, fly
- Drive from Piet Retief to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
6h 40mR 3,245–7,661
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piet Retief to Durban is to bus which costs R 400 - R 600 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Piet Retief to Durban is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Piet Retief to Durban. However, there are services departing from Piet Retief and arriving at Durban via Richards Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Piet Retief and Durban is 488 km. The road distance is 413 km.
The best way to get from Piet Retief to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs R 400 - R 600.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Piet Retief to Durban, including transfers.
Piet Retief to Durban bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Piet Retief station.
Piet Retief to Durban bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piet Retief to Durban is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Piet Retief to Durban.
There are 2220+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Piet Retief, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Piet Retief to Durban via Richards Bay in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Piet Retief to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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