There are 4 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
1h 12mR 1,904–3,703Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
9h 7mR 319–1,553Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
6h 3mR 374–621Drive 305.8 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Polokwanecar 305.8 km
2h 57mR 687–992
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane is to bus via Pretoria which costs R 370 - R 650 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Polokwane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between OR Tambo Airport and Polokwane is 289 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane without a car is to bus via Pretoria which takes 6h 3m and costs R 370 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane, including transfers.
OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Pretoria station.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 700. Alternatively, you can bus via Pretoria, which costs R 370 - R 650 and takes 6h 3m.
OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Polokwane station.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane is 306 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to Polokwane.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Pretoria to Polokwane once daily. Tickets cost R 280–390 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- Intercape
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