There are 5 ways to get from Empangeni to Polokwane by plane, bus, or car
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 8mR 2,842–6,292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
19h 2mR 699–1,304Drive 739.7 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Polokwanecar 739.7 km
10h 37mR 1,991–2,876Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
8h 56mR 3,694–6,289Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
9h 23mR 4,359–7,469
Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Polokwane is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs R 2 800 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Empangeni and Polokwane is 632 km. The road distance is 739.7 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Empangeni to Polokwane, including transfers.
Empangeni to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Polokwane is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs R 2 800 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 2m.
Empangeni to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Polokwane is 740 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Empangeni to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
CemAir and Airlink fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Polokwane via Richards Bay and Pretoria in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–6,500
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 3,100–6,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–6,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- 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 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
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