There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Polokwane Central by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
1h 23mR 2,250–4,138Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
7h 35mR 248–1,307Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
5h 3mR 300–410Drive 315.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Polokwane Centralcar 315.7 km
3h 5mR 706–1,020
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Polokwane Central is to bus which costs R 300 - R 410 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Polokwane Central is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs R 2 200 - R 4 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Polokwane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Polokwane Central is 311 km. The road distance is 315.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Polokwane Central without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs R 300 - R 410.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Johannesburg to Polokwane Central, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Polokwane Central bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Polokwane Central is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs R 2 200 - R 4 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 300 - R 410 and takes 5h 3m.
Johannesburg to Polokwane Central bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Polokwane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Polokwane Central is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Johannesburg to Polokwane Central.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Polokwane Central, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane once daily. Tickets cost R 300–410 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
- 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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- Intercape
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