There are 4 ways to get from George to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GRJ - PZB
4h 20mR 1,505–3,525Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
20h 32mR 571–1,270Drive 1,157.6 km
- Drive from George to Pietermaritzburgcar 1,157.6 km
15h 19mR 2,694–3,891Bus via East London (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Pietermaritzburgbus
21h 27mR 1,035–1,362
George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 300 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from George to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 600.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from George and arriving at Burger St via Durban Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between George and Pietermaritzburg is 912 km. The road distance is 1157.6 km.
The best way to get from George to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs R 550 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from George to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
George to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from George station.
The best way to get from George to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 1 300 and takes 20h 32m.
George to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Pietermaritzburg is 1158 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from George to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George to Burger St via Durban and Durban Bus Stn in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–8,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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