How to get from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
3 ways, 444 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 7h 6m | R440–580 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 7h 6m | R2,920–4,380 estimated |
| Fly | 7h 38m | R1,690–2,590 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 7h 6m door to door. The straight-line distance is 444 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R440. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg?
- About 1h 17m in the air (JNB → DUR), about 7h 38m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R1,690–2,590; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg by road?
- About 492 km, roughly 7h 6m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R440–580; tolls and parking are extra.