There are 3 ways to get from Polokwane to Great Zimbabwe by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardtbus
- Drive from Louis Trichardt to Zimbabwe Border Postcar
- Take the bus from Zimbabwe Border Post to Masvingobus
8h 38m$99–138Drive 511.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Polokwane to Great Zimbabwecar 511.1 km
5h 25m$94–135Fly, drive
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane PTG - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Great Zimbabwecar
8h 38m$340–466
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Great Zimbabwe is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Great Zimbabwe is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Polokwane and Great Zimbabwe is 530 km. The road distance is 511.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Polokwane to Great Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Great Zimbabwe is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Polokwane to Great Zimbabwe.
There are 10+ hotels available in Great Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Great Zimbabwe?
There is no direct connection from Polokwane to Great Zimbabwe. However, you can take the bus to Louis Trichardt, drive to Zimbabwe Border Post, take the bus to Masvingo, then take the taxi to Great Zimbabwe. Alternatively, you can drive from Polokwane to Great Zimbabwe in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–360
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Zimbabwe Border Post to Masvingo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
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