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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Cape Townby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PZB - CPT
    4h 52m
    R 3,537–4,862

  2. Bus via Mthatha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus bus 17202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus bus
    27h 5m
    R 781–1,640

  3. Drive 1,557.3 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Towncar car 1,557.3 km
    16h 12m
    R 3,533–5,103

  4. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUR - CPT
    5h 48m
    R 1,766–4,024

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus bus
    29h 50m
    R 815–1,910

  6. Drive via Bellville 1,536.8 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Bellvillecar car 1,536.8 km
    16h 44m
    R 3,545–5,098

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town via Mthatha and Umtata in around 27h 5m.

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