There are 3 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 390 - R 650 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Mthatha. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Mthatha is 510 km. The road distance is 357.7 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs R 390 - R 650.
The bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha is to bus which takes 6h and costs R 390 - R 650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 4 100 - R 12 000 and takes 5h 18m.
Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha twice daily. Tickets cost R 390–650 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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