There are 7 ways to get from Mbabane to Pietermaritzburg by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 481 km
best- Drive from Mbabane to Pietermaritzburgcar 481 km
7h 9mR 1,287–1,858Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Drive from Mbabane to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MQP - PZB
6h 7mR 4,104–5,521Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Drive from Mbabane to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MPM - PZB
6h 41mR 5,507–15,725Taxi to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Durban Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mbabane to King Mswati III International Airporttaxi
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Durban Airportplane
- Take the bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburgbus
5h 11mDrive to Maputo International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Drive from Mbabane to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
7h 33mR 4,786–7,384Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Drive from Mbabane to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
7h 34mR 3,183–5,980Shuttle to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Durban Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbabane to King Mswati III International Airport
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Durban Airportplane
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
6h 36m
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbabane to Pietermaritzburg is to drive which costs R 1 200 - R 1 900 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mbabane to Pietermaritzburg is to drive and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs R 4 100 - R 5 500.
The distance between Mbabane and Pietermaritzburg is 481 km. The road distance is 481 km.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive 481 km from Mbabane to Pietermaritzburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbabane to Pietermaritzburg is 481 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Mbabane to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 326+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Mbabane, Eswatini and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can drive from Mbabane to Pietermaritzburg in around 7h 9m.
Airlines
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,800
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–8,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–7,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,800
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–8,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
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
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
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- 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 160–190
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +268 7917 7323
- [email protected]
- Website
- Melula Travel
Shuttle from Mbabane to King Mswati III International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 1,248
- Website
- Melula Travel
- 1-3 PAX
- R 1,248
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–5,500
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
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