How long is the flight from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg?

Airlines like Airlink fly from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg in about 26h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg is about 1212 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg round-trip from R2 959. Airlink is priced at 56% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to PZB?

When flying from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R3 411+ Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2026.

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Deal found 18/8R11 677

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Round-trip from	R7 162
One-way from	R3 411
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R8 445

Airlink
1/9-4/9
2 total stops
26h 35m total
Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg

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Airlink
29/10
1 total stop
23h 15m total
Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R12 148 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R2 647 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/9

19:35-8:05

1 stop12h 30m

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8:45-22:50

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R7 162

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CPT Cape Town Intl - PZB Pietermaritzburg

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Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/9

15:20-17:40

1 stop26h 20m

Pietermaritzburg

Sat 19/9

8:45-18:35

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R7 568

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CPT Cape Town Intl - PZB Pietermaritzburg

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Mon 31/8

19:50-8:05

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Pietermaritzburg

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19:40-17:40

2 stops22h 00m

Pietermaritzburg

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8:45-19:55

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R8 429

Cape TownPietermaritzburg

CPT Cape Town Intl - PZB Pietermaritzburg

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Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/9

10:25-19:20

2 stops8h 55m

Pietermaritzburg

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8:45-17:50

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R11 677

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Thu 29/10

18:25-17:40

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CPT Cape Town Intl - PZB Pietermaritzburg

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Mon 12/10

14:00-19:20

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Cape TownPietermaritzburg

CPT Cape Town Intl - PZB Pietermaritzburg

CPTPZB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/10

14:00-19:20

1 stop5h 20m

R4 125

Cape TownPietermaritzburg

CPT Cape Town Intl - PZB Pietermaritzburg

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Thu 29/10

16:45-8:05

2 stops15h 20m

R4 271

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Reviews of airlines servicing Pietermaritzburg

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8,4

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1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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8,4

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92 reviews

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1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg?
Airlines like Airlink fly from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg in about 26h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg is about 1212 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg round-trip from R2 959. Airlink is priced at 56% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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