There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Polokwane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Chileka International Airport to Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BLZ - PTG
6h 21mR 6,623–23,152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
30h 11mR 1,800–3,332Drive 1,390 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Polokwanecar 1,390 km
15h 22mR 3,947–5,702Drive to Tete, fly to Gateway International Airport
- Drive from Blantyre to Tete (TET)car
- Fly from Tete (TET) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane TET - PTG
7h 24mR 7,164–19,946Fly Chileka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane BLZ - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Polokwanecar
10h 23mR 6,248–17,157
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 1 800 - R 3 400 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Polokwane is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs R 6 500 - R 24 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
The distance between Blantyre and Polokwane is 1099 km. The road distance is 1390 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 30h 11m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 400.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Blantyre to Polokwane, including transfers.
Blantyre to Polokwane bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Polokwane is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs R 6 500 - R 24 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 800 - R 3 400 and takes 30h 11m.
Blantyre to Polokwane bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Polokwane is 1390 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Blantyre to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Polokwane, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines and Airlink fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Polokwane via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 30h 11m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–23,000
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Lilongwe, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–24,000
Flights from Tete to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–19,000
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–20,000
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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