There are 6 ways to get from Kimberley to Polokwane by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train
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Fly from Kimberley
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane KIM - PTG
4h 39mR 2,538–5,670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
12h 28mR 705–1,048Drive 787.6 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Polokwanecar 787.6 km
8h 17mR 1,804–2,606Taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kimberley to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)taxi
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BFN - PTG
4h 40mR 4,683–7,996Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
13h 45mR 738–1,021Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Kimberley to Warrentoncartrain
- Drive from Warrenton to Polokwanecar
9h 25mR 1,680–2,485
Kimberley (KIM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Polokwane is to bus via Midrand which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kimberley to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Long St and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Kimberley and Polokwane is 734 km. The road distance is 787.6 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Kimberley to Polokwane, including transfers.
Kimberley to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 28m.
Kimberley to Polokwane bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Polokwane is 788 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Kimberley to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long St to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–7,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–6,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Kimberley to Warrenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 80–86
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
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