There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Harare by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane PTG - HRE
5h 27m$305–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
28h 4m$67–74Drive 799 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Hararecar 799 km
7h 41m$146–211Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
35h 36m$71–165
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Harare is to bus which costs $65 - $75 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Harare is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $300 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Harare. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Harare via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
The distance between Polokwane and Harare is 702 km. The road distance is 799 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Harare without a car is to bus which takes 28h 4m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Polokwane to Harare, including transfers.
Polokwane to Harare bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Harare is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $300 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $75 and takes 28h 4m.
Polokwane to Harare bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Harare is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Polokwane to Harare.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Harare via Johannesburg in around 28h 4m.
- 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 Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
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