Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg (PZB–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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276 mi airlines 56/wk
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4Z730+2
4Z Airlink
ER3
7:05 AM
SAST
8:10 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4020cs
EK Emirates
ER3
7:05 AM
SAST
8:10 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR5721cs
QR Qatar
ER3
7:05 AM
SAST
8:10 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z734+2
4Z Airlink
E90
8:45 AM
SAST
9:50 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4019cs
EK Emirates
E90
8:45 AM
SAST
9:50 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EK4049cs
EK Emirates
ER3
2:05 PM
SAST
3:10 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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4Z736+4
4Z Airlink
ER3
2:05 PM
SAST
3:10 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EK4050cs
EK Emirates
E90
6:20 PM
SAST
7:25 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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4Z744+3
4Z Airlink
E90
6:20 PM
SAST
7:25 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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KL4634
KL KLM
E90
7:00 AM
SAST TB
8:05 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EK4021cs
EK Emirates
E90
7:00 AM
SAST TB
8:05 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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4Z733+2
4Z Airlink
E90
7:00 AM
SAST TB
8:05 AM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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4Z735+4
4Z Airlink
ER3
12:35 PM
SAST TB
1:40 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EK4018cs
EK Emirates
ER3
12:35 PM
SAST TB
1:40 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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4Z743+2
4Z Airlink
E90
4:35 PM
SAST TB
5:40 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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4Z739+2
4Z Airlink
ER3
6:15 PM
SAST TB
7:20 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4048cs
EK Emirates
ER3
6:15 PM
SAST TB
7:20 PM
SAST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
1 carrier, 56 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 56 Flights/wk 276 mi 1h 5m nonstop

PZB–JNB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Airlink leads the route. The flight covers 276 miles in approximately 1h 5m.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PZB–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK, QR 25 E90, ER3 1h05 EK, QR
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, EK
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z (25 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PZB to JNB direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
50
Return / wk

Other ways to reach Johannesburg from Pietermaritzburg

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric PZB→JNB DUR→JNB MGH→JNB
Distance from PZB 43 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 15 2
Weekly flights 56 367 13
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 5m 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of PZB with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Johannesburg is 0 hours the same as Pietermaritzburg.
PZB: SAST · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Pietermaritzburg, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
276 mi / 444 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m.

PZB–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance276 mi / 444 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights56 out / 50 return
Origin: PZB
IATA / ICAOPZB / FAPM
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation2,423 ft / 739 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PZB to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Pietermaritzburg Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take approximately 1h 5m. The route covers 276 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Airlink. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 56 nonstop flights per week from PZB to JNB. The return direction has about 50 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from JNB to PZB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DUR, MGH and RCB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PZB to JNB

Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PZB to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PZB to JNB ranges from 1 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 276 miles (444 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 50 return, totaling 106 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Durban (DUR), Margate (MGH) and Richards Bay (RCB).