There are 5 ways to get from Port Alfred to Pietermaritzburg by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to East London, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to East London (ELS)taxi
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
5h 25mR 2,488–5,550Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Grahamstowntaxi
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Tsolobus
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Pietermaritzburgbus
13h 15mR 1,499–1,885Drive 720.4 km
- Drive from Port Alfred to Pietermaritzburgcar 720.4 km
9h 58mR 1,626–2,349Taxi, bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to Grahamstowntaxi
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
7h 31mR 2,269–4,732Taxi to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Alfred to East London (ELS)taxi
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
5h 57mR 2,227–5,059
East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Alfred to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 500 - R 1 900 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alfred to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs R 2 400 - R 6 000.
The distance between Port Alfred and Pietermaritzburg is 583 km. The road distance is 720.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Alfred to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 15m and costs R 1 500 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Port Alfred to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Alfred to Pietermaritzburg is 720 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Port Alfred to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 304+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Port Alfred, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Port Alfred to Pietermaritzburg. However, you can take the taxi to East London (ELS) airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), then take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Grahamstown, take the bus to Tsolo, then take the bus to Pietermaritzburg.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–9,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–7,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Grahamstown to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Tsolo to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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 11 774 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,100
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