How to get fromPolokwane to Bulawayoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Polokwane to Bulawayo by plane, bus, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane PTG - BUQ
4h 48m
$333–891
Drive 538.9 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Polokwane to Bulawayocar 538.9 km
5h 13m
$99–143
Bus, drive
1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardtbus
2. Drive from Louis Trichardt to Beitbridgecar
3. Take the bus from Beitbridge to Kudzanai Bus Stnbus
4. Take the bus from Ninth St to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
11h 14m
$113–128

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

17Weekly Planes

5h 36mAverage Duration

$304Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Polokwane to Bulawayo.

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Distance: 463.9 km
Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ) twice daily.

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Bulawayo(opens in a new window), Zimbabwe(opens in a new window)

Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council claimed it to be about 1.2 million. Bulawayo covers an area of about 546 km2 in the western part of the country, along the Matsheumhlope River. Along with the capital Harare, Bulawayo is one of two cities in Zimbabwe that is also a province.

Places to stay in Bulawayo

Holiday Inn - Bulawayo by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Bulawayo Club(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

Burnham Road Suite Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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