There are 4 ways to get from OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburg by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus via Mount Ayliff (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from OR Tambo District Municipality to Mt Aylifftaxi
- Take the bus from Mt Ayliff to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202
6h 14mR 1,607–1,970Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the taxi from OR Tambo District Municipality to Tsolotaxi
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202 / ...
6h 18mR 802–1,007Drive 360.5 km
- Drive from OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburgcar 360.5 km
5h 46mR 806–1,164Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from OR Tambo District Municipality to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
4h 30mR 3,762–9,928
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs R 3 700 - R 10 000.
The distance between OR Tambo District Municipality and Pietermaritzburg is 502 km. The road distance is 360.5 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to taxi and bus via Mount Ayliff which takes 6h 14m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburg is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 312+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between OR Tambo District Municipality, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburg. However, you can take the taxi to Mt Ayliff then take the bus to Pietermaritzburg. Alternatively, you can drive from OR Tambo District Municipality to Pietermaritzburg in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–9,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mt Ayliff to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Tsolo to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- R 300–1,400
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