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

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

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane NBO - PTG
    11h 28m
    R 5,588–17,113

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi 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 2h
    R 2,805–3,437

  3. Drive  3,417.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Polokwanecar car 3,417.6 km
    2d 2h
    R 7,862–11,355

  4. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane MBA - PTG
    9h 51m
    R 5,910–15,491

  5. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane KIS - PTG
    13h 51m
    R 5,813–17,377

  6. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane EDL - PTG
    15h 19m
    R 8,120–22,739

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi 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 11h
    R 3,333–5,068

Nairobi (NBO) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,674.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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.

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