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How to get fromPolokwane to Karibaby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Kariba by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lusaka, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane PTG - LUN
    2. Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Karibacar car
    7h 24m
    $280–766

  2. Drive  1,123.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Polokwane to Karibacar car 1,123.2 km
    12h 29m
    $208–300

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Karibataxi taxi
    28h 38m

  4. Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane PTG - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Karibacar car
    8h 25m
    $365–666

  5. Fly to Kariba Airport

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane PTG - KAB
    16h 30m
    $238–712

  6. Bus, taxi via Midrand

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Karibataxi taxi
    31h 40m

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe?

Airlink, South African Airways, and Fastjet fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kariba Airport (KAB) once daily.

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