Pietermaritzburg → Nairobi

South Africa to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Pietermaritzburg?

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~11h 10mTotal estimate
~€154–555Rough fare per person
  1. Train to Durban

    Pietermaritzburg → Durban · about 2h 30m · ~€4–15

  2. Flight to Johannesburg

    Durban → Johannesburg · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–140

  3. Flight to Nairobi

    Johannesburg → Nairobi · about ~3h 45m in the air · ~€110–400

Where the time goes

About the trip from Pietermaritzburg to Nairobi

Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya) are 3,223 km (2,003 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Durban and Johannesburg: ~11h 10m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€154–555 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Train from Pietermaritzburg to Durban: about 2h 30m, 67 km, ~€4–15
  2. Flight from Durban to Johannesburg: ~55m in the air, 501 km, ~€40–140
  3. Flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,926 km, ~€110–400

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Pietermaritzburg to Nairobi?

~11h 10m door to door by train and flight, via Durban and Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Nairobi?

~€154–555 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.

Can you get from Pietermaritzburg to Nairobi without flying?

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.