There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Gqeberha by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PTG - PLZ
4h 21mR 3,137–7,667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
21h 49mR 762–1,331Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar
21h 58mR 1,921–2,921Drive 1,375.6 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Gqeberhacar 1,375.6 km
14h 52mR 3,105–4,485Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Port Elizabethbus
24h 4mR 828–1,510
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Gqeberha is to bus via Midrand which costs R 800 - R 1 600 and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Gqeberha is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs R 3 100 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Gqeberha. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Polokwane and Gqeberha is 1197 km. The road distance is 1375.6 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Gqeberha without a car is to bus which takes 21h 49m and costs R 750 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Polokwane to Gqeberha, including transfers.
Polokwane to Gqeberha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Gqeberha is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs R 3 100 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 400 and takes 21h 49m.
Polokwane to Gqeberha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Gqeberha is 1376 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Polokwane to Gqeberha.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Gqeberha, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–950
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–850
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–650
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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