There are 6 ways to get from Lephalale to Pietermaritzburg by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lephalale to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
5h 11mR 2,455–3,784Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Lephalale to Martin's Drift Border Postcar
- Take the bus from Martin's Drift Border Post to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
13h 52mR 941–1,301Drive 802.9 km
- Drive from Lephalale to Pietermaritzburgcar 802.9 km
9h 33mR 1,813–2,618Drive to Gateway International Airport, fly
- Drive from Lephalale to Gateway International Airport (PTG)car
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
9h 45mR 4,519–6,243Drive to Gaborone, fly
- Drive from Lephalale to Gaborone (GBE)car
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GBE - PZB
7h 8mR 4,353–11,082Drive, bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Drive from Lephalale to Martin's Drift Border Postcar
- Take the bus from Martin's Drift Border Post to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
14h 4mR 1,011–1,501
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lephalale to Pietermaritzburg is to drive and bus which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lephalale to Pietermaritzburg is to drive and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs R 2 400 - R 3 800.
The distance between Lephalale and Pietermaritzburg is 771 km. The road distance is 802.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lephalale to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lephalale to Pietermaritzburg is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Lephalale to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 304+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Lephalale, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Lephalale to Pietermaritzburg. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), then take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lephalale to Pietermaritzburg via Martin's Drift Border Post, Newtown Bus Terminus, Westgate, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
Flights from Gaborone to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–10,000
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Martin's Drift Border Post to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 420–470
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Martin's Drift Border Post to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 420–470
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- 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 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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