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How to get fromBloemfontein to Polokwaneby plane, car train, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Polokwane by plane, car train, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane BFN - PTG
    3h 1m
    R 3,185–6,225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    11h 23m
    R 552–1,031

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Sasolburgcartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Sasolburg to Polokwanecar car
    8h 51m
    R 1,079–1,589

  4. Drive  713.5 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Polokwanecar car 713.5 km
    6h 52m
    R 1,634–2,360

  5. Taxi to Kimberley, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane KIM - PTG
    6h 4m
    R 3,934–7,319

  6. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    11h 23m
    R 640–936

  7. Bus via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    12h 2m
    R 667–894

  8. Bus via Midrand

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Midrandbus bus 17210
    2. Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus bus
    13h 35m
    R 727–1,007

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,039Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?

Airlink and Safair fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 11h 23m.

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