Cheap flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg from R1 635

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R2 411. The month of January is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Pietermaritzburg averaging around R2 557.

The cheapest day to depart from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R3 082. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Pietermaritzburg because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R3 662.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R3 156. Flying to Johannesburg in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is at midday when prices are around R3 846.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Pietermaritzburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R3 126 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Pietermaritzburg for as low as R1 910 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg 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 Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Pietermaritzburg according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 74 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.

Tuesday 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.

15 flights are operational daily from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 14:00, with 39% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

109 flights are operational weekly from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.