South Africa to Congo - Kinshasa · 1 border · Where else can you go from Pietermaritzburg?
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Scroll for the full route →Pietermaritzburg → Durban · about 2h 30m · ~€4–15
Durban → Johannesburg · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–140
Johannesburg → Lubumbashi · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) are 2,019 km (1,255 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Durban and Johannesburg: ~9h 40m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€124–455 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
~9h 40m door to door by train and flight, via Durban and Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
~€124–455 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.