There are 4 ways to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha by car, plane, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Piet Retief to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MQP - UTT
8h 39mR 4,637–14,052Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mthathabus
19h 54mR 824–1,122Bus
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Richards Baybus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
17h 23mR 959–1,626Drive 723.1 km
- Drive from Piet Retief to Mthathacar 723.1 km
10h 35mR 1,672–2,415
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha is to drive and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs R 4 600 - R 15 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Piet Retief to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Piet Retief and arriving at Mthatha via Richards Bay, Durban Bus Stn and Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Piet Retief and Mthatha is 1020 km. The road distance is 723.1 km.
The best way to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 17h 23m and costs R 950 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Piet Retief to Mthatha, including transfers.
Piet Retief to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Piet Retief station.
Piet Retief to Mthatha bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piet Retief to Mthatha is 723 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Piet Retief to Mthatha.
There are 73+ hotels available in Mthatha.
What companies run services between Piet Retief, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Piet Retief to Mthatha via Richards Bay, Durban, Durban Bus Stn, and Pietermaritzburg in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–13,000
- 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
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–330
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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