There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Ballito by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PTG - DUR
3h 30mR 3,362–7,437Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Durbanbus
18h 31mR 1,008–1,650Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
14h 49mR 1,042–1,601Drive 813 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Ballitocar 813 km
11h 23mR 1,845–2,664Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ballitotaxi
7h 27mR 5,382–7,397
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Ballito is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 600 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Ballito is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs R 3 300 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Ballito. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Durban Airport via Johannesburg and Durban Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Polokwane and Ballito is 689 km. The road distance is 813 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Ballito without a car is to bus which takes 14h 49m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Polokwane to Ballito, including transfers.
Polokwane to Ballito bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Ballito is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs R 3 300 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 000 - R 1 600 and takes 14h 49m.
Polokwane to Ballito bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Ballito is 813 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Polokwane to Ballito.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Ballito, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Ballito via Johannesburg, Durban Bus Stn, Durban Station, and Durban Airport in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,800
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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