There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Kenya by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Nairobi
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane PTG - NBO
7h 32m$356–957Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 22h$145–226Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Louis Trichardtbus
- Take the taxi from Louis Trichardt to Musinataxi
- Take the bus from Musina to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 15h$174–231Drive 3,418.6 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Nairobicar 3,418.6 km
2d 2h$477–689Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mombasa (MBA)plane PTG - MBA
8h 56m$415–1,131Fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane PTG - KIS
15h 42m$330–775
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Kenya is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Kenya is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Kenya. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Nairobi via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Polokwane and Kenya is 2661 km. The road distance is 3418.6 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Kenya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 15h and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Polokwane to Kenya, including transfers.
Polokwane to Kenya bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Kenya is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 2 days 22h.
Polokwane to Kenya bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Kenya is 1h ahead of Polokwane. It is currently 2:06 PM in Polokwane and 3:06 PM in Kenya.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Kenya?
Airlink and Kenya Airways fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Nairobi via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Johannesburg, Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Johannesburg, Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Johannesburg, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- 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
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Musina to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Kenya is 3419 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Polokwane to Kenya.
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