Flights to Pinetown
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Pinetown is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB, 51 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Shaka International Airport | DUR | 32 km (20 mi) | 12,139 ft | 295 ft |
| Pietermaritzburg Airport (regional) | PZB | 51 km (32 mi) | 5,043 ft | 2,423 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,139 ft, DUR can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 295 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Pinetown
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetown to Johannesburg | South Africa | 490 km (304 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Pinetown to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,261 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Pinetown to Pretoria | South Africa | 525 km (326 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Pinetown to Soweto | South Africa | 494 km (307 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Pinetown to Harare | Zimbabwe | 1,334 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Pinetown to Maputo | Mozambique | 460 km (286 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Pinetown to Matola | Mozambique | 456 km (283 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Pinetown to Gqeberha | South Africa | 678 km (421 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Pinetown to Soshanguve | South Africa | 556 km (345 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Pinetown to Evaton | South Africa | 471 km (293 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Pinetown to Beira | Mozambique | 1,179 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Pinetown to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 1,100 km (684 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Pinetown to Benoni | South Africa | 476 km (296 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Pinetown to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 459 km (285 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Pinetown to Thembisa | South Africa | 499 km (310 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Pinetown to East London | South Africa | 454 km (282 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Pinetown to Vereeniging | South Africa | 454 km (282 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Pinetown to Boksburg | South Africa | 477 km (296 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Pinetown to Chimoio | Mozambique | 1,219 km (757 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Pinetown to Krugersdorp | South Africa | 516 km (320 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Pinetown to Rustenburg | South Africa | 585 km (363 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Pinetown to Chitungwiza | Zimbabwe | 1,313 km (816 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Pinetown to São Paulo | Brazil | 7,589 km (4,716 mi) | about 10 h 29 min |
| Pinetown to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 7,296 km (4,533 mi) | about 10 h 6 min |
| Pinetown to Sydney | Australia | 10,560 km (6,561 mi) | about 14 h 17 min |
| Pinetown to Melbourne | Australia | 9,847 km (6,118 mi) | about 13 h 22 min |
| Pinetown to Santiago | Chile | 9,181 km (5,705 mi) | about 12 h 31 min |
| Pinetown to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 8,122 km (5,047 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Pinetown to Brisbane | Australia | 11,162 km (6,936 mi) | about 15 h 4 min |
| Pinetown to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 7,504 km (4,663 mi) | about 10 h 22 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Pinetown?
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is the closest large airport at 32 km (20 mi). The others, PZB, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is DUR from Pinetown city centre?
32 km (20 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Pinetown on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.