There are 5 ways to get from Gqeberha to Polokwane by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PLZ - PTG
3h 45mR 1,335–3,566Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
21h 48mR 780–1,337Drive, car train
- Drive from Gqeberha to Moltenocar
- Take the car train from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Polokwanecar
21h 59mR 1,943–2,943Drive 1,377.1 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Polokwanecar 1,377.1 km
14h 50mR 3,109–4,490Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
24h 3mR 830–1,505
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gqeberha to Polokwane is to bus via Midrand which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 24h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gqeberha to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gqeberha to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Gqeberha and Polokwane is 1197 km. The road distance is 1377.1 km.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 21h 48m and costs R 750 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Gqeberha to Polokwane, including transfers.
Gqeberha to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 400 and takes 21h 48m.
Gqeberha to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gqeberha to Polokwane is 1377 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Gqeberha to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Gqeberha, 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–7,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–950
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–850
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–650
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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