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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Sowetoby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PZB - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    1h 47m
    R 2,427–3,632

  2. Bus via Merafe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burger St to Johannesburgbus bus
    8h 15m
    R 278–650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus Lakeview Station
    7h 7m
    R 361–667

  4. Drive 505.3 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Sowetocar car 505.3 km
    5h 49m
    R 1,140–1,647

  5. Bus via Koma & Molele

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus Lakeview Station
    7h 9m
    R 323–536

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,779Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pietermaritzburg to Soweto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 491.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Lakeview via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 7h 7m.

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