There are 6 ways to get from Rustenburg to Pietermaritzburg by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)JNB - PZB
3h 6mR 2,875–4,743Taxi, bus via Randburg
cheapest- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Beyers Naude & Princess Street
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
9h 28mR 1,423–1,876Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Gemsbok St
- Take the bus from Gemsbok St to Burger St
6h 53mR 1,442–1,837Drive 609 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Pietermaritzburg609 km
7h 18mR 1,459–2,107Taxi, bus via Johannesburg
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
8h 19mR 1,476–1,937Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Sun City
- Take a shuttle bus from Sun City to Johannesburg Airport
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
11h 20mR 4,626–5,164
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 400 - R 1 900 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs R 2 800 - R 4 800.
The distance between Rustenburg and Pietermaritzburg is 590 km. The road distance is 609 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs R 1 400 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Rustenburg to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Pietermaritzburg is 609 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Rustenburg to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 271+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Rustenburg to Pietermaritzburg. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), then take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gemsbok St then take the bus to Burger St.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,000
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Gemsbok St to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–440
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–440
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 260–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–420
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- info@shuttleking.co.za
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Sun City to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 3,700
- Book at
- shuttleking.co.za
- 1-3 Passengers
- R 3,700
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 350–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,800
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