Flying from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB): What you need to know
When organising a flight from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), you'll have your pick of airports to take off from. Check out London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) for departure options. Other possibilities include Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY).
Pietermaritzburg is two hours ahead of London. Pietermaritzburg Airport is located in Pietermaritzburg, which runs on the UTC+2 timezone.
Leave enough time to get on your flight from London to PZB. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
High season means busier airports, so be there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to stay on schedule.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Located around 31 kilometres from the centre of London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 1 hour.
Searching for a comfortable hotel near London Heathrow Airport? If you've booked an early flight from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Of the flights that depart from London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% land on time at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Using public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in around 30 minutes. The airport is roughly 80 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before catching your London to PZB flight? Relax in a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your adventure officially starts. These stays have your key waiting:
London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance rate of 69.26%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights departing from this airport reach their destination on schedule.
Stansted Airport (STN)
The journey time to STN from the centre of London is around 1 hour 25 minutes on public transport. If you're going by car, it'll take you about 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
Relax in bed for a little longer and still make your London to Pietermaritzburg Airport flight with time to spare. These accommodation options near Stansted Airport make getting to the terminal a breeze if you're jetting off early:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that monitors how often flights get to their destinations as expected. At STN, that figure is 64.73%.
About Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
Have a late flight from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport? Don't let it end in exhaustion. Stay at one of these hotels near PZB and fast-forward to bedtime:
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport is ₹ 72,504. For a return flight on this route, the best price is ₹ 85,045. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from London to PZB. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more expensive your ticket may be.
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The best time to fly from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
Picture the kind of break you want when planning the timing of your trip. January is the quietest month to visit Pietermaritzburg. June is when most people book flights from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which may be perfect if you're chasing more action.
Book a London to PZB flight ticket departing in January if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Pietermaritzburg to range from 14ºC to 28ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport in July if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 5ºC and 23ºC.
More about Pietermaritzburg
Once you've booked your flight from London to Pietermaritzburg Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Pietermaritzburg:
You'll find loads of exciting things to do in Pietermaritzburg when you're ready to sightsee. Start exploring at Sri Siva Soobramoiniar And Marriamen Temples followed by KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
Explore more of South Africa
Newcastle is just one of the many places in South Africa waiting to be discovered after you've seen Pietermaritzburg. Around 209 kilometres away to the north, its top attractions include Roman Catholic Church: Christ The King, Jaami Masjid and Newcastle Central Jungle Gym park.
If you want to check out another great destination in South Africa, consider Richards Bay, about 193 kilometres north-east of Pietermaritzburg. Thulasihleka Pan Bird Sanctuary, Pelican Island and Ngoya Park are key reasons to visit.
