Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg from R1 594

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R2 884. If you’re not able to fly to Pietermaritzburg in February, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg during January average around R2 900.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was R3 099. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R3 462. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Pietermaritzburg is in the afternoon. Flights from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg during this time can be as low as R3 295. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Pietermaritzburg, so prices are often more expensive at around R3 345 per ticket.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Pietermaritzburg for the best Johannesburg - Pietermaritzburg flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Pietermaritzburg for around R3 342 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg for as low as R2 454 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Airlink is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Pietermaritzburg. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Pietermaritzburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 73 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 13 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Pietermaritzburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 62% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 96 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Pietermaritzburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.