There are 6 ways to get from Kampala 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 to Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane EBB - PTG
10h 11mR 4,975–13,095Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
3d 14hR 3,506–3,616Drive 3,632.7 km
- Drive from Kampala to Polokwanecar 3,632.7 km
2d 7hR 9,586–13,846Fly to Hoedspruit, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane EBB - HDS
- Drive from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Polokwanecar
16hR 6,100–15,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
4d 23hR 4,065–4,578Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
5d 3hR 4,221–5,144
Entebbe (EBB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Polokwane is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 3 500 - R 3 700 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Polokwane is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs R 4 900 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Polokwane via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Kampala and Polokwane is 2725 km. The road distance is 3632.7 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Polokwane without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 14h and costs R 3 500 - R 3 700.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kampala to Polokwane, including transfers.
Kampala to Polokwane bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to Polokwane is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs R 4 900 - R 14 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 3 500 - R 3 700 and takes 3 days 14h.
Kampala to Polokwane bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Polokwane is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 1:46 PM in Kampala and 12:46 PM in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Polokwane, South Africa?
Uganda Airlines, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Entebbe to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Entebbe to Gateway International Airport via Kigali, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–13,000
Flights from Entebbe to Gateway International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Entebbe to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
Flights from Entebbe to Hoedspruit via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 744
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 929
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,534
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 744
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- 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
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–3,400
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–3,400
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Polokwane is 3633 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Kampala to Polokwane.
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