Pietermaritzburg Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-20Pietermaritzburg Airport (ICAO: FAPM) sits in the suburb of Oribi, south of the city centre, at an elevation of 739 metres. It is the only airport in the greater Pietermaritzburg area with scheduled passenger flights. It serves the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and the western outskirts of Durban.
Services at Pietermaritzburg Airport
2 of 6 available- None listed yetParking
- 3optionsCar RentalsFirst Car Rental, Hertz, AvisView car rentals guide
- 2optionsHotelsRoad Lodge Pietermaritzburg, Regal Inn PietermaritzburgView hotels guide
- None listed yetLounges
- None listed yetShuttles
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers130K129,848 in 2015
- Services5listed across 2 of 6 types
- Local timeJohannesburg time
- IATAPZBICAO FAPM
- Runways1
- Terminals1domestic
Terminals
1 terminal- MADomesticMain TerminalAirlink
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- PietermaritzburgNorth of the airport8 km
- HowickNorthwest of the airport30 km
- DurbanSoutheast of the airport80 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Pietermaritzburg Airport?
Pietermaritzburg Airport uses the following codes: IATA: PZB, ICAO: FAPM. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Pietermaritzburg Airport located?
Pietermaritzburg Airport is located in Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. The airport coordinates are -29.6490°, 30.3987°.
What services are available at Pietermaritzburg Airport?
Pietermaritzburg Airport offers: 3 car rental companies, 2 nearby hotels. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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