There are 4 ways to get from Harare 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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane HRE - PTG
4h 7mR 2,921–9,004Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
28h 3mR 1,133–1,243Drive 799.3 km
- Drive from Harare to Polokwanecar 799.3 km
7h 42mR 2,432–3,513Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
35h 6mR 1,159–2,347
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 300 and takes 28h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs R 2 900 - R 9 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 3m.
The distance between Harare and Polokwane is 703 km. The road distance is 799.3 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 28h 3m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Harare to Polokwane, including transfers.
Harare to Polokwane bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs R 2 900 - R 9 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 300 and takes 28h 3m.
Harare to Polokwane bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Polokwane is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Harare to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink, Fastjet, and two other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 28h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–13,000
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 833
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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