There are 3 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Transkei by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Qumbubus
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Transkeitaxi
5h 59mR 860–1,051Drive 354.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Transkeicar 354.1 km
5h 34mR 823–1,188Fly, taxi
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Transkeitaxi
5h 55mR 4,027–12,402
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Transkei is to bus and taxi which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Transkei is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Transkei is 364 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Transkei without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs R 850 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Transkei, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Transkei is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Transkei.
There are 73+ hotels available in Transkei.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Transkei, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pietermaritzburg to Transkei. However, you can take the bus to Qumbu then take the taxi to Transkei. Alternatively, you can drive from Pietermaritzburg to Transkei in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
- 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 490–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- R 300–450
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