There are 6 ways to get from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly from Kimberley
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane KIM - PZB
5h 14mR 2,589–5,606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
13h 10mR 675–1,288Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburgcar 716.9 km
7h 57mR 1,619–2,338Taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kimberley to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)taxi
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BFN - PZB
4h 40mR 5,334–6,732Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
13h 37mR 695–1,138Bus via Midrand (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Pietermaritzburgbus
15h 25mR 888–1,341
Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 300 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Long St and arriving at Burger St via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Kimberley and Pietermaritzburg is 565 km. The road distance is 716.9 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs R 650 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 300 and takes 13h 10m.
Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long St to Burger St via Johannesburg in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,500
Flights from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–6,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–4,800
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
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 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kimberley to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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