There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Umhlanga 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
3h 29mR 3,172–6,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
13h 18mR 652–1,191Drive 873.8 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Umhlangacar 873.8 km
9h 27mR 1,971–2,847Fly 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 43mR 4,377–6,167Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Durbanbus
15h 21mR 688–1,520
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Umhlanga is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Umhlanga is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs R 3 100 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Umhlanga. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Polokwane and Umhlanga is 684 km. The road distance is 873.8 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Umhlanga without a car is to bus which takes 13h 18m and costs R 650 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Polokwane to Umhlanga, including transfers.
Polokwane to Umhlanga bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Umhlanga is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs R 3 100 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 200 and takes 13h 18m.
Polokwane to Umhlanga bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Umhlanga is 874 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Polokwane to Umhlanga.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Umhlanga, 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 Umhlanga via Johannesburg and Durban Bus Stn in around 13h 18m.
- 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 3,000–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–5,500
- 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 3,100–5,500
- 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
- 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 Midrand to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- 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 Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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