There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly from Richards Bay
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane RCB - PTG
5h 18mR 2,264–7,200Drive 757.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Richards Bay to Polokwanecar 757.6 km
10h 57mR 1,708–2,466Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
5hR 4,203–9,310Taxi to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)taxi
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
5h 49mR 5,934–7,792
Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane is to drive which costs R 1 700 - R 2 500 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane is to taxi and fly which takes 5h and costs R 4 200 - R 9 500.
The distance between Richards Bay and Polokwane is 621 km. The road distance is 757.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Richards Bay to Polokwane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Polokwane is 758 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Richards Bay to Polokwane.
There are 269+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–7,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–12,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,200
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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