There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Rustenburg 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, taxi
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)PTG - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Rustenburg
3h 1mR 2,882–4,597Drive 357 km
cheapest- Drive from Polokwane to Rustenburg357 km
3h 38mR 859–1,241Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Rustenburg
5h 40mR 1,269–1,664Bus, taxi via Saulsville
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Take the taxi from Saulsville to Rustenburg
6h 44mR 1,176–1,572
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Rustenburg is to drive which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Rustenburg is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs R 2 800 - R 4 600.
The distance between Polokwane and Rustenburg is 430 km. The road distance is 357 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Rustenburg without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Polokwane to Rustenburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Rustenburg is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Polokwane to Rustenburg.
There are 139+ hotels available in Rustenburg.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Rustenburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Polokwane to Rustenburg. However, you can take the taxi to Gateway International Airport (PTG) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Rustenburg. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pretoria then take the taxi to Rustenburg.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,800
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,700
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
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
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