There are 5 ways to get from Mutare to Polokwane by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Mutare to Harare-Airport-HREcar
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane HRE - PTG
6h 32mR 5,351–7,216Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mutare to Hararetrain
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
44h 5mR 1,292–1,904Bus
- Take the bus from Mutare to Mbare Musika Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
34h 30mR 1,328–1,452Drive 802.9 km
- Drive from Mutare to Polokwanecar 802.9 km
7h 43mR 2,368–3,420Drive to Beira, fly
- Drive from Mutare to Beira (BEW)car
- Fly from Beira (BEW) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BEW - PTG
8h 10mR 7,438–20,341
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mutare to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 1 300 - R 1 500 and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mutare to Polokwane is to drive and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mutare to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Mutare and arriving at Polokwane via Harare and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
The distance between Mutare and Polokwane is 952 km. The road distance is 802.9 km.
The best way to get from Mutare to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 34h 30m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Mutare to Polokwane, including transfers.
Mutare to Polokwane bus services, operated by CAG Travellers Coaches, depart from Mutare station.
Mutare to Polokwane bus services, operated by CAG Travellers Coaches, arrive at Mbare Musika Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutare to Polokwane is 803 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Mutare to Polokwane.
There are 267+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Mutare, Zimbabwe and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mutare to Polokwane via Mbare Musika Bus Stn, Mbare Rank, Coppacabana Rank, Fourth Street Rank, Harare, and Johannesburg in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–10,000
Flights from Beira to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–19,000
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Mutare to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 81
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy
- R 81
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Mutare to Mbare Musika Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 200–220
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 807
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- 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 Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,400
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
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