How to get fromPongola to Pietermaritzburgby car, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Pongola to Pietermaritzburg by car, taxi, plane, or bus

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Drive 368.6 km
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1. Drive from Pongola to Pietermaritzburgcar 368.6 km
6h 2m
R 837–1,208
Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Pietermaritzburg
1. Take the taxi from Pongola to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane RCB - PZB
8h 19m
R 3,682–8,252
Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
1. Drive from Pongola to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MPM - PZB
7h 24m
R 5,410–13,875
Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
1. Drive from Pongola to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
6h 36m
R 2,648–4,062
Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
1. Drive from Pongola to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
3. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
8h 11m
R 4,749–6,984

Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

8Weekly Planes

5h 17mAverage Duration

R 2,277Cheapest Price

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Distance: 368.6 km
Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Pongola, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?

You can drive from Pongola to Pietermaritzburg in around 6h 2m.

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Pietermaritzburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its Zulu name umGungundlovu is the name used for the Umgungundlovu District Municipality. Pietermaritzburg is popularly called Maritzburg in Afrikaans, English and Zulu alike, and often informally abbreviated to PMB. It is a regionally important industrial hub, producing aluminium, timber and dairy products, as well as the main economic hub of Umgungundlovu District Municipality. The public sector is a major employer in the city due to local, district and provincial government offices located here.

Places to stay in Pietermaritzburg

The Living Collective Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Tancredi B&B(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Ascot Bush Lodge & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Casa Mia(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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