There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Eshowe by plane, taxi, 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 King Shaka International Airport, taxi
best- 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 Eshowetaxi
4h 18mR 4,582–7,897Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Eshowetaxi
20hR 1,049–1,764Drive 716.5 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Eshowecar 716.5 km
10h 25mR 1,652–2,386Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PTG - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Eshowetaxi
5h 36mR 3,132–9,247Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Eshowetaxi
8h 20mR 5,482–8,497
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Eshowe is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 000 - R 1 800 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Eshowe is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs R 4 500 - R 8 000.
The distance between Polokwane and Eshowe is 781 km. The road distance is 716.5 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Eshowe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h and costs R 1 000 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Polokwane to Eshowe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Eshowe is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Polokwane to Eshowe.
There are 16+ hotels available in Eshowe.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Eshowe, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Polokwane to Eshowe. However, you can take the taxi to Gateway International Airport (PTG) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), then take the taxi to Eshowe. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pretoria, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the taxi to Eshowe.
- 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 3,100–6,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 15,000–49,000
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 2,500–8,500
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
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 15,000–49,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–6,500
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,900
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
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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