Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg from R1 758

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R559. If you’re not able to fly to Pietermaritzburg in May, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg during November average around R674.

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 R2 751. 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 Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R3 262. 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 011. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Pietermaritzburg, so prices are often more expensive at around R3 076 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 033 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 284 on momondo.

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 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Pietermaritzburg. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Pietermaritzburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% 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 75 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. Friday 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 12 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Pietermaritzburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 60% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, 90 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.