There are 6 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
5h 18mR 4,012–11,142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
17h 25mR 916–1,364Drive 839.8 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Gqeberhacar 839.8 km
11h 46mR 1,896–2,739Fly Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
4h 10mR 1,592–4,212Fly Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PZB - PLZ
5h 1mR 2,982–7,102Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
5h 7mR 2,011–4,164
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R 1 500 - R 4 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Eastern Cape is 285 km. The road distance is 839.8 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R 4 000 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 17h 25m.
Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape is 840 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Durban in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–11,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–8,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–7,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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