There are 7 ways to get from Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane LVI - PZB
4h 37mR 6,677–18,209Bus via Kasane
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Kazungulabus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Johanneburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
26h 4mR 853–1,069Drive, car train
- Drive from Livingstone to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Durbancartrain
- Drive from Durban to Pietermaritzburgcar
38h 51mR 3,446–5,106Drive 1,776.1 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Pietermaritzburgcar 1,776.1 km
18h 20mR 4,213–6,086Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane VFA - PZB
4h 14mR 3,927–9,677Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
45h 17mR 1,333–1,962Bus #2
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
45h 34mR 1,403–2,162
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg is to bus via Kasane which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs R 3 900 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Kazungula and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
The distance between Livingstone and Pietermaritzburg is 1402 km. The road distance is 1776.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs R 6 500 - R 19 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kasane, which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 26h 4m.
Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Kazungula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg is 1776 km. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 305+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Pietermaritzburg via Kazungula, Kazungula, Johanneburg, and Johannesburg in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–14,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 170
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 360
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Kazungula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 77
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kazungula to Johanneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 478
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- 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
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
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- facebook.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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