There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Empangeni 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 to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PTG - RCB
5hR 2,842–6,797Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
19h 4mR 689–1,284Drive 740.4 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Empangenicar 740.4 km
10h 37mR 1,720–2,484Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PTG - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
8h 43mR 3,702–6,297Fly 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
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
12h 39mR 4,367–7,477
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h and costs R 2 800 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Richards Bay via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Polokwane and Empangeni is 633 km. The road distance is 740.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 19h 4m and costs R 650 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Polokwane to Empangeni, including transfers.
Polokwane to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h and costs R 2 800 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 4m.
Polokwane to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Empangeni is 740 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Polokwane to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Empangeni via Pretoria and Richards Bay in around 19h 4m.
- 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 3,100–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- 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 Pretoria to Richards Bay
- 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 Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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