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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Somerset Eastby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane PZB - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhousebus bus
    8h 58m
    R 3,782–8,112

  2. Bus via Vereeniging

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Vereenigingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Cookhousebus bus
    21h 3m
    R 1,102–1,414

  3. Drive 792.6 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Somerset Eastcar car 792.6 km
    11h 42m
    R 1,772–2,559

  4. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhousebus bus
    9h 4m
    R 2,811–5,174

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uitenhage to Cookhousebus bus
    21h 36m
    R 1,695–2,720

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,897Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Pietermaritzburg to Somerset East.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 900.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Somerset East, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Somerset East via Vereeniging, Vereeniging, and Cookhouse in around 21h 3m.

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