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How to get fromUpington to Ladysmithby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Upington to Ladysmith by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane UTN - PZB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    R 3,978–10,745

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescentbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    25h 52m
    R 1,196–1,744

  3. Drive  981 km

    1. Drive from Upington to Ladysmithcar car 981 km
    12h 33m
    R 2,257–3,260

  4. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane UTN - DUR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    10h 25m
    R 5,239–9,036

Upington (UTN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,485Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Upington to Ladysmith.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,069.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Upington, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Upington to Ladysmith. However, you can take the taxi to Upington (UTN) airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, then take the shuttle to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lutz St to Ladysmith via Jeff Taylor Crescent, Durban Station, Maritime Museum, and Durban in around 25h 52m.

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