There are 5 ways to get from Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BFN - PZB
7h 5mR 4,310–5,658Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Aliwal North to Mthathabus 17210
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202 / ...
13h 50mR 898–1,279Drive 586.9 km
- Drive from Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburgcar 586.9 km
9h 21mR 1,332–1,923Drive to Maseru, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Drive from Aliwal North to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MSU - PZB
9h 10mR 3,855–10,151Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BFN - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
8h 52mR 2,449–4,967
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs R 4 300 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Aliwal North and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Mthatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Aliwal North and Pietermaritzburg is 622 km. The road distance is 586.9 km.
The best way to get from Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs R 900 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Aliwal North station.
Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg is 587 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 311+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Aliwal North, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Aliwal North to Pietermaritzburg via Mthatha in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–4,900
Flights from Maseru to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–9,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,100
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Aliwal North to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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