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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
    8h 59m
    $340–916

  2. Drive 1,123.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Polokwane to Karibacar car 1,123.3 km
    12h 30m
    $206–297

  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
    9h 20m
    $350–486

  5. Fly to Kariba Airport

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane PTG - KAB
    23h 15m
    $318–861

  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 25m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,176.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

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

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