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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Swakopmundby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Swakopmund by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane PZB - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $377–962

  2. Bus, shuttle via Pietermaritzburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    37h 2m
    $154–199

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    37h 1m
    $157–208

  4. Drive 2,174.2 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Swakopmundcar car 2,174.2 km
    25h 29m
    $304–439

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pietermaritzburg to Swakopmund.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,784.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Swakopmund, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Pietermaritzburg to Swakopmund. However, you can take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Swakopmund. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Swakopmund via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Swakopmund in around 37h 1m.

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