There are 3 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Elliot by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Qumbubus
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Elliottaxi
7h 12mR 1,489–1,805Drive 429.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Elliotcar 429.4 km
7h 7mR 991–1,431Fly, taxi
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Elliottaxi
7hR 4,227–12,032
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Elliot is to drive which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Elliot is to fly and taxi which takes 7h and costs R 4 200 - R 12 000.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Elliot is 460 km. The road distance is 429.4 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Elliot without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 12m and costs R 1 400 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Elliot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Elliot is 429 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Elliot.
There are one+ hotels available in Elliot.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Elliot, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pietermaritzburg to Elliot. However, you can take the bus to Qumbu then take the taxi to Elliot. Alternatively, you can drive from Pietermaritzburg to Elliot in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,200
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