R1 616 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Airlink operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Pietermaritzburg.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Pietermaritzburg (PZB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600/650 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 15% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R2 945 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R3 425, a difference of R480. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 13 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 and lands at 8:05
• Latest: departs at 18:15 and lands at 19:20.

The flight takes about 1h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 14% above the route average of R3 275. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg takes 1h 05m, covering 714 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return prices on this route varied from about R3 329 to R6 194. That means the highest observed fare was about 86% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R1 756, which is 5% above the typical average for this route.

Airlink is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R130 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Avis
· Budget
· Hertz
· Europcar
· Bluu

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Pietermaritzburg range from R2 610 to R3 913, with an average of R3 275 over the past 12 months. Anything below R2 610 counts as a good deal.