There are 4 ways to get from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
5h 18mR 1,771–4,008Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202
15h 56mR 1,320–1,707Drive 844.9 km
- Drive from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburgcar 844.9 km
11h 52mR 1,912–2,762Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
6h 15mR 2,110–4,617
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Uitenhage and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Port Elizabeth and Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Uitenhage and Pietermaritzburg is 705 km. The road distance is 844.9 km.
The best way to get from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 15h 56m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 15h 56m.
Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Portshepstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg is 845 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Uitenhage, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uitenhage to Pietermaritzburg via Port Elizabeth, Portshepstone, and Umzikhulu in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–550
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +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
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