There are 4 ways to get from Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
4h 12mR 3,338–5,119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus
15h 21mR 951–1,481Drive 844.3 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth to Mpumalangacar 844.3 km
12h 3mR 1,943–2,806Fly to King Shaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the train from Durban to Hammarsdaletrain
6h 3mR 1,711–3,764
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs R 3 300 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Elizabeth station to Mpumalanga. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth Station and arriving at Pinetown via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Port Elizabeth and Mpumalanga is 703 km. The road distance is 844.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga without a car is to bus which takes 15h 21m and costs R 950 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga, including transfers.
Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs R 3 300 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 15h 21m.
Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga is 844 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Port Elizabeth to Mpumalanga.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Mpumalanga, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban once daily. Tickets cost R 430–700 and the journey takes 13h 37m. InterCape also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–6,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- info@prasa.com
- Website
- PRASA
Train from Durban to Hammarsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- PRASA
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–700
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–900
- Website
- Intercape
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