There are 7 ways to get from Kokstad to Polokwane by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
best- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
7h 56mR 4,487–7,229Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Kokstad to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
18h 30mR 718–1,651Bus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
16h 23mR 797–1,129Drive 951 km
- Drive from Kokstad to Polokwanecar 951 km
11h 48mR 2,213–3,197Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane UTT - PTG
11h 33mR 5,631–9,287Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
9h 26mR 3,654–6,198Drive to Maseru, fly
- Drive from Kokstad to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane MSU - PTG
9h 25mR 4,320–11,171
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kokstad to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kokstad to Polokwane is to bus and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs R 4 400 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kokstad to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Kokstad and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
The distance between Kokstad and Polokwane is 851 km. The road distance is 951 km.
The best way to get from Kokstad to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs R 750 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Kokstad to Polokwane, including transfers.
Kokstad to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Kokstad station.
Kokstad to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokstad to Polokwane is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Kokstad to Polokwane.
There are 265+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Kokstad to Polokwane via Pretoria in around 16h 23m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–6,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–10,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
Flights from Maseru to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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