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

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

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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 Midrandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus bus
    10h 47m
    R 550–1,029

  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 1,652–2,386

  5. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane JNB - PTG
    2h 11m
    R 3,934–6,228

  6. Bus via Johannesburg

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

  7. Bus, train

    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 train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus bus
    11h 30m
    R 695–1,016

  8. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus bus
    14h 14m
    R 615–1,464

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Free State, 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 Midrand in around 10h 47m.

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