There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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
4h 40mR 3,382–8,327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
13h 6mR 562–1,081Drive 861.8 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Durbancar 861.8 km
9h 17mR 1,947–2,811Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
8h 31mR 4,187–6,057Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Durbanbus
14h 13mR 639–1,064Bus via Pretoria #2
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Durbanbus
14h 14mR 589–1,164
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Durban is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 100 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Durban is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs R 3 300 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Durban. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Polokwane and Durban is 700 km. The road distance is 861.8 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs R 550 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Polokwane to Durban, including transfers.
Polokwane to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Durban is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs R 3 300 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 1 100 and takes 13h 6m.
Polokwane to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Durban is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Polokwane to Durban.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Durban, 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 Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg in around 13h 6m.
- 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 3,100–7,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–7,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,300
- 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
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- 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 Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 320–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 400–800
- Flexi
- R 360–700
- Saver
- R 320–650
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