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How to get fromPretoria to Matatieleby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Matatiele by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kokstad to Matatieletaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    R 3,874–5,557

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train North-South
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Matatielebus bus
    13h 34m
    R 510–700

  3. Drive  722.1 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Matatielecar car 722.1 km
    9h 54m
    R 1,677–2,422

  4. Taxi, fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane JNB - MSU
    3. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Matatielecar car
    5h 47m
    R 4,614–6,807

  5. Taxi, fly to Margate, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane plane JNB - MGH
    3. Drive from Margate (MGH) to Matatielecar car
    5h 34m
    R 3,834–5,757

  6. Taxi, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane JNB - UTT
    3. Take the bus from Mthatha to Mount Frerebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Matatieletaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    R 4,424–7,027

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Matatiele, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Matatiele. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Kokstad, then take the taxi to Matatiele. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pretoria to Matatiele via Park and Johannesburg in around 13h 34m.

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