There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Polokwane by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane CPT - PTG
4h 17mR 3,784–9,224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
22h 23mR 895–1,610Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Polokwanecar
39h 33mR 1,380–2,190Drive 1,713.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Polokwanecar 1,713.6 km
16h 33mR 3,868–5,587Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
26h 13mR 920–1,647
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 700 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs R 3 700 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
The distance between Cape Town and Polokwane is 1566 km. The road distance is 1713.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 22h 23m and costs R 850 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cape Town to Polokwane, including transfers.
Cape Town to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs R 3 700 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 850 - R 1 700 and takes 22h 23m.
Cape Town to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Polokwane is 1714 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Cape Town to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink, CemAir, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 22h 23m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–15,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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