There are 5 ways to get from Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to George Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GRJ - PZB
6h 47mR 1,959–4,493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202
18hR 927–1,345Drive 1,066.2 km
- Drive from Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburgcar 1,066.2 km
14h 3mR 2,419–3,494Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
8h 23mR 1,544–3,756Bus to George Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
8h 4mR 2,698–5,502
George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Plettenburg Bay and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Plettenberg Bay and Pietermaritzburg is 1004 km. The road distance is 1066.2 km.
The best way to get from Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Plettenburg Bay station.
Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Portshepstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg is 1066 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Plettenberg Bay to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 311+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Plettenberg Bay, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Plettenburg Bay to Pietermaritzburg via Portshepstone and Umzikhulu in around 18h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–7,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,100
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–5,500
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–750
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Plettenburg Bay to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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