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How to get fromEastern Cape to Polokwaneby plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Polokwane by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Port Elizabeth

    best
    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane PLZ - PTG
    3h 45m
    R 3,735–5,666

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    21h 48m
    R 785–1,337

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gqeberha to Moltenocar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Polokwanecar car
    21h 59m
    R 1,971–2,983

  4. Drive  1,377.1 km

    1. Drive from Gqeberha to Polokwanecar car 1,377.1 km
    14h 50m
    R 3,200–4,622

  5. Fly from East London

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane ELS - PTG
    3h 51m
    R 3,747–7,180

  6. Fly from Mthatha Airport

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane UTT - PTG
    7h 38m
    R 5,164–8,701

  7. Bus via Midrand

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Midrandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus bus
    23h 29m
    R 873–1,243

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?

Airlink, Safair, and South African Airways fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 21h 48m.

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