There are 5 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Howick by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)JNB - PZB
1h 37mR 1,702–3,015Bus via Pietermaritzburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
8h 14mR 541–923Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
8h 7mR 761–1,343Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Johannesburg-JNB to Howick466.2 km
5h 25mDrive 466.2 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Howick466.2 km
5h 25mR 1,091–1,575
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Howick is to bus via Pietermaritzburg which costs R 500 - R 950 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Howick is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 100.
The distance between OR Tambo Airport and Howick is 474 km. The road distance is 466.2 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Howick without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs R 750 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from OR Tambo Airport to Howick, including transfers.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Howick is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 400 and takes 8h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to Howick is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to Howick.
There are 320+ hotels available in Howick.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between OR Tambo Airport and Howick. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg 5 times a day. Tickets cost R 500–900 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- 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
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