There are 6 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay by plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PZB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jeffreys Baybus
7h 40mR 3,857–8,222Fly Pietermaritzburg to George Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PZB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George to Humansdorpbus
9h 15mR 2,102–4,692Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the taxi from Port Elizabeth to St Francis Baytaxi
18h 41mR 2,216–2,964Drive 941.1 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Baycar 941.1 km
12h 53mR 2,103–3,038Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jeffreys Baybus
7h 46mR 2,886–5,284Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Komanibus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Jeffreys Baybus
22h 41mR 2,221–2,960
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay is to drive which costs R 2 100 - R 3 100 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs R 3 800 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Jeffreys Bay via Mthatha, Queenstown and East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and St Francis Bay is 775 km. The road distance is 941.1 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 41m and costs R 2 200 - R 3 000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay, including transfers.
Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay is 941 km. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay.
There are 584+ hotels available in St Francis Bay.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and St Francis Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to St Francis Bay via Mthatha, Komani, Queenstown, East London, and Jeffreys Bay in around 22h 41m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
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
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–7,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
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
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- 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 Port Elizabeth to Jeffreys Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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 Port Elizabeth to Jeffreys Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Komani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Queenstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Jeffreys Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Humansdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,600
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