There are 6 ways to get from Palapye to Rustenburg by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Take the taxi from Newtown Bus Terminus to Rustenburg
8h 20mR 1,822–2,122Drive 440 km
cheapest- Drive from Palapye to Rustenburg440 km
6h 53mR 1,059–1,529Taxi, bus to Gaborone, fly
- Take the taxi from Palapye to Serowe
- Take the bus from Serowe to Gaborone
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)GBE - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Rustenburg
8h 1mR 5,873–7,802Bus, taxi via Soweto
- Take the bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Take the taxi from Mashinini & Calusa to Rustenburg
9h 8mR 1,742–2,046Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg to Sun City
- Take the taxi from Sun City to Rustenburg
10h 57mR 4,835–4,997Bus to Francistown Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)FRW - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Rustenburg
8h 39m
Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palapye to Rustenburg is to drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 600 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Palapye to Rustenburg is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 600.
The distance between Palapye and Rustenburg is 663 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from Palapye to Rustenburg without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 20m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Palapye to Rustenburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palapye to Rustenburg is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Palapye to Rustenburg.
There are 139+ hotels available in Rustenburg.
What companies run services between Palapye, Botswana and Rustenburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Palapye to Rustenburg. However, you can take the bus to Newtown Bus Terminus then take the taxi to Rustenburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Palapye to Rustenburg in around 6h 53m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,200
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,100
Flights from Francistown Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–8,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 623
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Palapye Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Serowe to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 487
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- info@shuttleking.co.za
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Johannesburg to Sun City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 3,700
- Book at
- shuttleking.co.za
- 1-3 Passengers
- R 3,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- R 500–2,500
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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