There are 7 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bulawayo
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane PZB - BUQ
5h 13m$330–497Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
30h$66–89Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
29h 39m$68–81Drive, car train
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Durbancar
- Take the car train from Durban to Standertoncartrain
- Drive from Standerton to Hararecar
30h 15m$241–368Drive 1,582.9 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Hararecar 1,582.9 km
16h 22m$290–418Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane PZB - HRE
4h 11m$256–619Bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
34h 26m$77–126
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $65 - $90 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Harare via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 39m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Zimbabwe is 1110 km. The road distance is 1582.9 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 29h 39m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $330 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 29h 39m.
Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe is 1583 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Zimbabwe?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harare via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 29h 39m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–460
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Durban to Standerton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $11
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $23
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $24–26
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $24–26
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
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