There are 7 ways to get from Kenya to Polokwane by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane NBO - PTG
11h 28mR 6,088–16,113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi 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 2hR 2,744–3,363Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Musinabus
- Take the taxi from Musina to Louis Trichardttaxi
- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus
2d 15hR 2,824–3,673Drive 3,418 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Polokwanecar 3,418 km
2d 2hR 7,725–11,159Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane MBA - PTG
9h 51mR 5,904–16,484Fly from Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane KIS - PTG
13h 26mR 6,322–17,387Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane EDL - PTG
15h 19mR 7,110–18,727
Nairobi (NBO) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 2 700 - R 3 400 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Polokwane is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs R 5 500 - R 17 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Polokwane via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Kenya and Polokwane is 2675 km. The road distance is 3418 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Polokwane without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 15h and costs R 2 800 - R 3 700.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Kenya to Polokwane, including transfers.
Kenya to Polokwane bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Polokwane is to fly which takes 11h 28m and costs R 6 000 - R 17 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 2 700 - R 3 400 and takes 3 days 2h.
Kenya to Polokwane bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Polokwane is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 3:25 PM in Kenya and 2:25 PM in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Kenya and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Polokwane via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Mombasa to Gateway International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Mombasa to Gateway International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
Flights from Mombasa to Gateway International Airport via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–22,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–19,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Nairobi, Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 10–550
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 10–550
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,223
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 918
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,515
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Musina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–510
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,100
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Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Polokwane is 3418 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Kenya to Polokwane.
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