There are 5 ways to get from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane WDH - PZB
6h 39mR 4,241–11,287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
31h 22mR 1,791–2,327Drive 1,851.8 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburgcar 1,851.8 km
21h 41mR 4,177–6,034Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
23h 15mR 2,600–3,002Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane WDH - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburgtaxi
9h 39mR 6,915–16,556
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 1 700 - R 2 400 and takes 31h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs R 4 200 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 22m.
The distance between Windhoek and Pietermaritzburg is 1563 km. The road distance is 1851.8 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 31h 22m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs R 4 200 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 700 - R 2 400 and takes 31h 22m.
Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg is 1852 km. It takes approximately 21h 41m to drive from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 31h 22m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Maun, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Victoria Falls, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Richards Bay via Maun, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- 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
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
- 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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