There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Empangeni by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PTG - RCB
4h 40mR 2,742–8,297Drive 740.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Polokwane to Empangenicar 740.4 km
10h 37mR 1,672–2,415Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PTG - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi
4h 36mR 4,132–9,297Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Empangenitaxi
8h 32mR 5,782–7,697
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Empangeni is to drive which costs R 1 600 - R 2 500 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Empangeni is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs R 4 100 - R 9 500.
The distance between Polokwane and Empangeni is 633 km. The road distance is 740.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Polokwane to Empangeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Empangeni is 740 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Polokwane to Empangeni.
There are 179+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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