There are 4 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Pietermaritzburg
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PZB - PLZ
6h 32mR 3,472–7,752Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
17h 55mR 1,336–1,914Drive 845.1 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhagecar 845.1 km
11h 53mR 1,913–2,763Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
6h 38mR 2,501–4,814
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage is to bus which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs R 3 400 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Uitenhage is 705 km. The road distance is 845.1 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage, including transfers.
Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs R 3 400 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 17h 55m.
Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage is 845 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Uitenhage, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Uitenhage via Durban and Port Elizabeth in around 17h 55m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,500
- 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 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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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