There are 4 ways to get from Sandton to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
1h 34mR 2,109–3,184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
7h 22mR 321–534Drive 501.2 km
- Drive from Sandton to Pietermaritzburgcar 501.2 km
5h 36mR 1,131–1,633Bus via Pietermaritzburg (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
7h 23mR 391–734
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandton to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 320 - R 550 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sandton to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs R 2 100 - R 3 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandton to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Sandton and Pietermaritzburg is 471 km. The road distance is 501.2 km.
The best way to get from Sandton to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs R 320 - R 550.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Sandton to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Sandton to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Sandton to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs R 2 100 - R 3 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 320 - R 550 and takes 7h 22m.
Sandton to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Pietermaritzburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandton to Pietermaritzburg is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Sandton to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Sandton, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg hourly. Tickets cost R 290–500 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 360–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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