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How to get fromKampala to Polokwaneby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Polokwane by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gateway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane EBB - PTG
    10h 11m
    R 5,075–14,095

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    3d 14h
    R 3,509–3,619

  3. Drive  3,632.7 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Polokwanecar car 3,632.7 km
    2d 7h
    R 8,896–12,849

  4. Fly to Hoedspruit, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane EBB - HDS
    2. Drive from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Polokwanecar car
    16h
    R 6,500–16,800

  5. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane EBB - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Polokwanecar car
    14h 28m
    R 5,700–14,100

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    4d 23h
    R 4,066–5,279

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    5d 3h
    R 4,222–5,845

Entebbe (EBB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,724.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Polokwane, South Africa?

Uganda Airlines, Airlink, and Rwandair Express fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Polokwane via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 14h.

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