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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Moltenoby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Molteno by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Komanibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Komani to Moltenotaxi taxi
    12h 40m
    R 1,421–1,940

  2. Drive 595 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Moltenocar car 595 km
    9h 38m
    R 1,347–1,945

  3. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane PZB - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Komanibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Komani to Moltenotaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    R 5,037–12,432

  4. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane PZB - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Moltenocar car
    8h 56m
    R 4,477–12,032

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DUR - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Jamestownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jamestown to Moltenotaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    R 3,496–5,934

  6. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to East London, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Queenstown to Moltenotaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    R 2,696–4,909

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketR 3,911Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pietermaritzburg to Molteno.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 873.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Molteno, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Pietermaritzburg to Molteno. However, you can take the bus to Mthatha, take the bus to Komani, then take the taxi to Molteno. Alternatively, you can drive from Pietermaritzburg to Molteno in around 9h 38m.

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