There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane HRE - PZB
4h 27mR 1,862–7,928Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
29h 12mR 1,099–1,309Drive 1,586.9 km
- Drive from Harare to Pietermaritzburgcar 1,586.9 km
16h 5mR 4,691–6,776Bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
34h 6mR 1,271–2,067
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 400 and takes 29h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs R 1 800 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Harare and Pietermaritzburg is 1323 km. The road distance is 1586.9 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 29h 12m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Harare to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Harare to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs R 1 800 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 400 and takes 29h 12m.
Harare to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Pietermaritzburg is 1587 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Harare to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink, CemAir, and three other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–13,000
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 809
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,400
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 360–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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