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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Bulawayoby plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Bulawayo by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane PZB - BUQ
    5h 13m
    $330–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    23h
    $53–86

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Durbancar car
    2. Take the car train from Durban to Standertoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Standerton to Bulawayocar car
    27h 47m
    $201–308

  4. Drive 1,322.8 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Bulawayocar car 1,322.8 km
    13h 54m
    $242–350

  5. Bus via Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    23h 10m
    $56–95

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Bulawayo via Johannesburg in around 23h.

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