There are 4 ways to get from Empangeni to Polokwane by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Richards Bay
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane RCB - PTG
5h 18mR 2,342–7,292Drive 739.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Empangeni to Polokwanecar 739.7 km
10h 37mR 1,671–2,413Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Empangeni to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
4h 45mR 4,133–9,227Taxi to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the taxi from Empangeni to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)taxi
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
5h 34mR 5,856–7,700
Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Polokwane is to drive which costs R 1 600 - R 2 500 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Polokwane is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs R 4 100 - R 9 500.
The distance between Empangeni and Polokwane is 632 km. The road distance is 739.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Empangeni to Polokwane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Polokwane is 740 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Empangeni to Polokwane.
There are 269+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–7,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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