There are 3 ways to get from Bulawayo to Polokwane by plane, 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
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BUQ - PTG
5h 12mR 4,247–9,653Drive 539.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bulawayo to Polokwanecar 539.1 km
5h 14mR 1,633–2,358Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth Stbus
- Take the bus from Kudzanai Bus Stn to Beitbridgebus
- Drive from Beitbridge to Louis Trichardtcar
- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus
11h 15mR 1,865–2,115
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Polokwane is to bus and drive which costs R 1 800 - R 2 200 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Polokwane is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs R 4 200 - R 10 000.
The distance between Bulawayo and Polokwane is 463 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Bulawayo to Polokwane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Polokwane is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Bulawayo to Polokwane.
There are 279+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–15,000
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 829
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Kudzanai Bus Stn to Beitbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 476
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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