There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Gaborone by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Gaborone (GBE)plane PTG - GBE
2h 54m$235–596Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
10h 29m$33–69Drive 457.5 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Gaboronecar 457.5 km
7h 52m$64–93Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Queens Rdbus
11h 5m$44–83Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
14h 21m$38–107
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Gaborone is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Gaborone is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Gaborone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Polokwane and Gaborone is 386 km. The road distance is 457.5 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Gaborone without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Polokwane to Gaborone, including transfers.
Polokwane to Gaborone bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Gaborone is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 10h 29m.
Polokwane to Gaborone bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Gaborone is 458 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Polokwane to Gaborone.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Gaborone, Botswana?
Airlink and Air Botswana fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Gaborone (GBE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Gaborone via Johannesburg in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–41
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $41
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Queens Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $27
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
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