There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Polokwane by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
4h 50mR 3,376–8,319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
14h 13mR 580–1,110Drive 862.8 km
- Drive from Durban to Polokwanecar 862.8 km
9h 26mR 1,949–2,815Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
5h 36mR 4,180–6,055Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Durban to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
14h 58mR 650–1,090Bus via Pretoria #2
- Take the bus from Durban to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
16h 15mR 670–939
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 200 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs R 3 300 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Durban and Polokwane is 699 km. The road distance is 862.8 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 14h 13m and costs R 550 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Durban to Polokwane, including transfers.
Durban to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs R 3 300 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 1 200 and takes 14h 13m.
Durban to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Polokwane is 863 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Durban to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–12,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–7,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–400
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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