There are 7 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg by plane, car, car train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly from Bulawayo
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BUQ - PZB
4h 37mR 4,294–10,084Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
28h 47mR 1,091–1,471Drive, car train
- Drive from Harare to Standertoncar
- Take the cartrain from Standerton to Pietermaritzburgcartrain
27h 9mR 3,947–5,814Drive 1,586.5 km
- Drive from Harare to Pietermaritzburgcar 1,586.5 km
16h 5mR 4,805–6,940Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane HRE - PZB
4h 31mR 3,558–8,305Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
29h 12mR 1,111–1,321Bus via Johannesburg #2
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
35h 29mR 1,201–2,018
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 1 100 - R 1 400 and takes 29h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R 3 500 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Burger St via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Pietermaritzburg is 1110 km. The road distance is 1586.5 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 28h 47m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs R 4 200 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 28h 47m.
Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg is 1587 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Zimbabwe to Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Burger St via Johannesburg in around 28h 47m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–16,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–13,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–16,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–13,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Standerton to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 153–323
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 153
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 323
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 821
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 821
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
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
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,400
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
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