There are 5 ways to get from East London to Piet Retief by plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane ELS - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Piet Retiefcar
7h 54mR 3,922–6,035Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus
19h 19mR 720–1,130Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retiefbus
18h 33mR 761–1,058Drive 947.7 km
- Drive from East London to Piet Retiefcar 947.7 km
13h 45mR 2,181–3,150Bus #2
- Take the bus from East London to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Piet Retiefbus
25h 9mR 730–1,299
East London (ELS) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East London to Piet Retief is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Piet Retief is to fly and drive which takes 7h 54m and costs R 3 900 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Piet Retief. However, there are services departing from East London Windmill and arriving at Piet Retief via Durban and Richards Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between East London and Piet Retief is 1200 km. The road distance is 947.7 km.
The best way to get from East London to Piet Retief without a car is to bus via Durban which takes 18h 33m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from East London to Piet Retief, including transfers.
East London to Piet Retief bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from East London Windmill station.
East London to Piet Retief bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Piet Retief is 948 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from East London to Piet Retief.
There are 44+ hotels available in Piet Retief.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Piet Retief, South Africa?
You can take a bus from East London Windmill to Piet Retief via Durban and Richards Bay in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–9,500
Flights from East London to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–3,900
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from East London to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
Bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–330
Bus from Pretoria to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 320–360
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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