Cheap flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg from R1 800

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Pietermaritzburg is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R2 466, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of February, then departing from Pietermaritzburg during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R2 566.

The cheapest day to depart from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R3 039. On the other hand, Sunday 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 594.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Pietermaritzburg in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R3 032 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is at midday when prices are around R3 774.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Pietermaritzburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R2 826 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Pietermaritzburg for as low as R1 916 on momondo.

Airlink is the most popular carrier operating from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg OR Tambo

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Pietermaritzburg according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% 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 77 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.

Saturday 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 14 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 14:00, with 45% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 101 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.