There are 7 ways to get from Polokwane to Matatiele by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Matatielebus
17h 59mR 712–981Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Matatielebus
20h 40mR 680–1,910Drive 982.7 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Matatielecar 982.7 km
12h 23mR 2,215–3,199Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Curie One Stop to Matatieletaxi
11h 57mR 5,142–6,897Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maseru (MSU)plane PTG - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar
7h 33mR 4,732–12,947Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PTG - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Matatieletaxi
10h 13mR 4,942–13,467Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PTG - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliffbus
- Take the taxi from Mt Ayliff to Matatieletaxi
11h 15mR 4,682–9,927
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Matatiele is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 000 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Matatiele is to fly and drive which takes 7h 33m and costs R 4 700 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Matatiele. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Matatiele via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Polokwane and Matatiele is 993 km. The road distance is 982.7 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Matatiele without a car is to bus which takes 17h 59m and costs R 700 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 17h 59m to get from Polokwane to Matatiele, including transfers.
Polokwane to Matatiele bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Matatiele bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Matatiele is 983 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Polokwane to Matatiele.
There are four+ hotels available in Matatiele.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Matatiele, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Matatiele via Johannesburg in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–12,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–12,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,300
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Mount Frere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Matatiele
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
Bus from Johannesburg to Matatiele
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 490–600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mt Ayliff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- R 550–950
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