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Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) Guide

Pietermaritzburg Airport serves Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It supports scheduled passenger service. IATA code PZB. ICAO code FAPM.

IATA PZB ICAO FAPM Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Yes scheduled service

Quick Facts

Core identifiers and coordinates pulled from the airport dataset.

IATA
PZB
ICAO
FAPM
City
Pietermaritzburg
Country
South Africa
Airport type
medium airport
Scheduled service
Yes
Coordinates
-29.6490, 30.3987
Elevation
2,423 ft

Live flights to and from PZB

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Plan your departure from Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Choose a taxi or transfer for Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Plan your route around Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Weather at Pietermaritzburg Airport

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25.0°C

Mainly clear

Updated 2026-06-02 13:45:00
Feels like
23.0°C
Wind
5.2 kph
Visibility
38.2 km
Humidity
27%

Map / Location

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Restaurants near Pietermaritzburg Airport

Closest places to eat around the airport, by distance.

KFC Southgate Centre

29 Trelawney Rd, Westgate, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

5.0/5
2.0 km away 7 reviews

Franki Bananaz

9 Armitage Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

3.6/5
2.1 km away 22 reviews

Tea on 23

23 Carbis Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

4.5/5
2.8 km away 54 reviews

Cafe Lisboa

44 Foxon Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

3.8/5
2.9 km away 23 reviews

Scoozi Pizza & Pasta

44 Foxon Road Shop7/8, Haymarket Shopping Village, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

4.0/5
2.9 km away 22 reviews

Steers

Totalenergies Autobahn 18 Blackburrow Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

4.3/5
3.0 km away 10 reviews

Mills Superspar

27 Blackburrow Road Hayfields, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

4.5/5
3.1 km away 2 reviews

Roman's Pizza Hayfields

Blackburrow Road Shop 11, Mills Centre, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

4.7/5
3.1 km away 3 reviews

Hotels near Pietermaritzburg Airport

Closest places to stay around the airport, by distance.

Kwantofontofo Bed & Breakfast

44 Rutherford Circle, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

1.1 km away

Logos Lodge

17 Blaydon Crescent, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

1.7 km away

Forest Palace 1

141 Golf Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

1.9 km away

Studo Bed & Breakfast

90 Jesmond Road Pelham, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

2.0 km away

Heron Lodge

1 Northview Road Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

2.1 km away

Elbows Rest

15 A Azalea Avenue Hilton, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

3.5/5
2.2 km away 3 reviews

Albert Falls Country Estate

8 Gumtree Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa

2.3 km away

Mino Guest House

67 Jesmond Road, Msunduzi 3201 South Africa

2.3 km away

How to get from Pietermaritzburg Airport

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01 Taxi
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02 Car rental
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03 Public transport
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04 Airport transfer
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05 Distance to city center
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Parking at Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Runways & Technical Info

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Runways

16 / 34
5,043 ft · 98 ft wide · ASP
Lighted Open

Frequencies

APP
Durban Approach Control

125.750 MHz

TWR
TWR

122.000 MHz

Traveler Comments about Pietermaritzburg Airport

Airport comment summary if available, followed by recent traveler review excerpts.

Review breakdown

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Recent review excerpts

Pastor SJ Gina

2026-06-02 · EN

3/5

Good

Amanda Matthews

2026-06-01

5/5

No public comment text was stored for this review.

Gregg Patrick

2026-05-30 · EN

1/5

The temperature in the departure lounge is like a Sauna! Everyone is stripping down. I asked the lady standing idle at boarding and she refused to get it turned down telling to speak to security. Really poor attitude

Richard Tait

2026-05-29

4/5

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Nontembeko Boyce

2026-05-24

5/5

No public comment text was stored for this review.

Shane Naidoo

2026-05-24 · EN

5/5

Good friendly staff.

Gert Botha

2026-05-22

4/5

No public comment text was stored for this review.

Morné le Roux

2026-05-15

5/5

No public comment text was stored for this review.

FAQ

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What is the IATA code for Pietermaritzburg Airport?

The IATA code for Pietermaritzburg Airport is PZB.

Where is Pietermaritzburg Airport located?

Pietermaritzburg Airport is located in Pietermaritzburg, ZA-NL, South Africa.

Can I view airport photos before my trip?

Yes. The photo gallery on this page uses traveler-submitted airport imagery when it is available in the review dataset.

Can I open Pietermaritzburg Airport in Google Maps?

Yes. Use the map section on this page to open the airport location directly in Google Maps.

How can I check arrivals and departures?

Flight data is currently unavailable for this airport on this page. Check the airline or official airport channels for live status.

What is the ICAO code for Pietermaritzburg Airport?

The ICAO code for Pietermaritzburg Airport is FAPM.