How to get fromSomerset East to Pietermaritzburgby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Somerset East to Pietermaritzburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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Bus, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best
1. Take the bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabethbus
2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
7h 44m
R 2,089–4,304
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabethbus
2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Portshepstonebus
3. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus
18h 21m
R 1,638–2,103
Drive 792.6 km
1. Drive from Somerset East to Pietermaritzburgcar 792.6 km
11h 42m
R 1,772–2,559
Bus, fly to King Shaka International Airport
1. Take the bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabethbus
2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
3. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
8h 41m
R 2,428–5,013

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

29Weekly Planes

4h 42mAverage Duration

R 1,221Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Somerset East to Pietermaritzburg.

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Distance: 900.8 km
Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Somerset East, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?

You can take a vehicle from Somerset East to Pietermaritzburg via Cookhouse, Port Elizabeth, Portshepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 18h 21m.

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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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