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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Gariep Damby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Gariep Dam by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane PZB - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Springfontein to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    R 4,747–6,122

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Vereenigingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Colesbergbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colesberg to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    16h 53m
    R 1,152–1,524

  3. Bus, taxi via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biuten St to Colesberg Ultra Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colesberg Ultra City to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    15h 48m
    R 1,200–1,615

  4. Drive 741.6 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Gariep Damcar car 741.6 km
    8h 11m
    R 1,668–2,410

  5. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane PZB - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Gariep Damcar car
    7h 42m
    R 4,577–12,132

  6. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DUR - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfontein to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    R 3,276–5,684

  7. Bus, taxi #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfontein to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    19h 55m
    R 1,801–2,490

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,745Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 602.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Gariep Dam, Free State, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Pietermaritzburg to Gariep Dam. However, you can take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), take the taxi to Bloemfontein, take the bus to Springfontein, then take the taxi to Gariep Dam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Park Station, take the bus to Biuten St, take the bus to Colesberg Ultra City, then take the taxi to Gariep Dam.

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