How to find cheap flights to Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Pietermaritzburg Airport is R 1,537. A return plane ticket to PZB right now is R 3,237.
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To pick up cheap tickets to Pietermaritzburg, where Pietermaritzburg Airport is located, book seven months before you travel. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of securing cheap flights to Pietermaritzburg. This will give you more options for where you take off and touch down, as well as different fares.
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Best time to go to Pietermaritzburg
The cheapest month to board a flight to Pietermaritzburg is typically December.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to PZB, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
July is the most popular month for flights to PZB. It's an ideal time to take in the full energy of Pietermaritzburg.
The quietest time of the year to go is January. Lock in your plane tickets to Pietermaritzburg then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you head off. January brings the warmest days in Pietermaritzburg, averaging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
July has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 5ºC (41ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF).
With two days of rain on average, June is the driest month in Pietermaritzburg.
December has the wettest weather. You can expect around 12 days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Flying to Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB): What you need to know
Reach Pietermaritzburg faster with a direct Airlink flight to Pietermaritzburg Airport.
Airlink is most likely to get you there on time. Up to 76% of its flights into this hub arrive according to schedule, making it a smart pick when booking your PZB plane ticket.
Once you arrive at PZB, you'll be in the UTC+2 timezone.
Crawl into bed not long after your flight to PZB. Choose one of these stays close to Pietermaritzburg Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Pietermaritzburg Airport has an on-time rating of 72%, which shows how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be helpful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Pietermaritzburg Airport is located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Getting to central Pietermaritzburg from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
The distance from PZB to central Pietermaritzburg is about 6 kilometres.
After landing from your flight to PZB, the drive to the centre takes around 10 minutes.
Expect the journey to take roughly 25 minutes when using public transport.
If you'd love to stay near the action in Pietermaritzburg, book a room at one of these top options:
Pietermaritzburg highlights
These popular sights should feature on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Pietermaritzburg:
Sri Siva Soobramoiniar And Marriamen Temples: Around 2 kilometres northeast of the city centre, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing around the city.
The Old Prison: Need another great reason to visit Pietermaritzburg? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is around 2 kilometres southwest of the city centre.
How to get to Durban from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
Setting out for the nearby city of Durban? It's about 72 kilometres from PZB. Give yourself around 1 hour to get there by taxi or ride-share.
Travelling from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) to Mpumalanga
If Mpumalanga is where you're going, it's around 29 kilometres from Pietermaritzburg Airport.
The drive time to Mpumalanga is roughly 45 minutes.
Explore more of South Africa
Up for more adventures? Durban is a must-do while you're in South Africa. It's around 64 kilometres east of Pietermaritzburg and features Durban Beach, Ushaka marine and Moses Mabhida Stadium. The most convenient airport for this city is Durban King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Roughly 193 kilometres northeast of Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay is well worth the journey. Some of the best reasons to visit include Thulasihleka Pan Bird Sanctuary, Pelican Island and Prinia Park.
