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How to get fromSydney to Pietermaritzburgby plane, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SYD - PZB
    20h 12m
    R 10,235–33,286

  2. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SYD - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    22h 54m
    R 9,474–30,895

  3. Fly to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Margate (MGH)plane plane SYD - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    29h 9m
    R 14,789–47,985

  4. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane SYD - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburgtaxi taxi
    24h 42m
    R 11,509–35,555

  5. Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane SYD - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    29h 28m
    R 13,689–46,025

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,097Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,615.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 12m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) twice daily.

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