There are 7 ways to get from Livingstone to Polokwane by plane, bus, train, 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 from Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane VFA - PTG
4h 29mR 3,579–8,745Bus via Kasane
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Kazungulabus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Johanneburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
25h 4mR 845–960Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth Stbus
- Take the bus from Kudzanai Bus Stn to Beitbridgebus
- Drive from Beitbridge to Louis Trichardtcar
- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus
27h 53mR 2,058–2,326Drive 991.7 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Polokwanecar 991.7 km
10h 4mR 2,413–3,485Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane LVI - PTG
4h 17mR 6,730–18,278Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
44h 22mR 1,344–1,673Bus #2
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
46h 34mR 1,292–2,193
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Polokwane is to bus via Kasane which costs R 800 - R 1 000 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs R 6 500 - R 19 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Polokwane via Kazungula and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
The distance between Livingstone and Polokwane is 783 km. The road distance is 991.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Livingstone to Polokwane, including transfers.
Livingstone to Polokwane bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs R 3 500 - R 9 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kasane, which costs R 800 - R 1 000 and takes 25h 4m.
Livingstone to Polokwane bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Kazungula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Polokwane is 992 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Livingstone to Polokwane.
There are 279+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink, Fastjet, and CemAir fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Polokwane via Kazungula, Kazungula, Johanneburg, and Johannesburg in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–14,000
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 150
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- R 150
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Kazungula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 74
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kazungula to Johanneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 461
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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 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
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 830
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Kudzanai Bus Stn to Beitbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 476
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–380
- Website
- Intercape
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