Phalaborwa: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Phalaborwa is a city of 109,468 people in South Africa (Limpopo), 435 m (1,427 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Phalaborwa runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late June to 13 h 40 min in late December (computed for -23.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Phalaborwa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,491 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS, 47 km).
Flights to Phalaborwa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Phalaborwa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Pretoria, 359 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Maputo, 268 km (Mozambique) — flights
- Matola, 261 km (Mozambique) — flights
- Soshanguve, 351 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benoni, 378 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Thembisa, 372 km
- Boksburg, 385 km
- Emalahleni, 288 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Randburg, 397 km
- Brakpan, 378 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Phalaborwa?
Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Phalaborwa?
About 109,468 people live in Phalaborwa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Phalaborwa in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Phalaborwa?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Phalaborwa?
Pretoria (359 km), Maputo (268 km), Matola (261 km), Soshanguve (351 km), Benoni (378 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.