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
4h 32m$325–580Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
35h 56m$66–144Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
28h 4m$67–73Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Hararecar 798.9 km
7h 42m$146–211
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 32m and costs $320 - $600.
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 798.9 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 4h 32m 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 4h 32m and costs $320 - $600. 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 42m to drive from Polokwane to Harare.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe?
Airlink and South African Airways fly 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
- $260–750
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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