There are 4 ways to get from Kruger National Park to Pietermaritzburg by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Skukuza Airport
best- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane SZK - PZB
3h 9mR 3,010–8,976Drive 830.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Reception Letaba Rest Camp to Pietermaritzburgcar 830.6 km
12h 15mR 1,845–2,665Train, bus
- Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Maputotrain
- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
10h 59mTaxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kruger Gate to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MQP - PZB
4h 29mR 3,200–8,182
Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kruger National Park to Pietermaritzburg is to drive which costs R 1 800 - R 2 700 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kruger National Park to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs R 3 000 - R 9 000.
The distance between Kruger National Park and Pietermaritzburg is 537 km. The road distance is 830.6 km.
The best way to get from Kruger National Park to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kruger National Park to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kruger National Park to Pietermaritzburg is 831 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Kruger National Park to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 315+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Kruger National Park, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–9,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–7,000
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Ressano Garcia to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
- 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
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
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