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How to get fromLusaka to Pietermaritzburgby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LUN - PZB
    4h 39m
    R 4,629–11,625

  2. Bus via Pietermaritzburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    32h 40m
    R 1,410–2,668

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus bus
    31h 6m
    R 1,781–2,161

  4. Drive 2,034 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Pietermaritzburgcar car 2,034 km
    22h 35m
    R 4,825–6,969

  5. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    31h 23m
    R 1,801–2,011

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Standertoncar car
    2. Take the car train from Standerton to Durbancartrain train
    3. Drive from Durban to Pietermaritzburgcar car
    36h 36m
    R 4,375–6,439

Lusaka (LUN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,630.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?

Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Burger St via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 31h 6m.

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