There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Livingstone by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane PTG - LVI
5h 17m$364–1,018Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus
20h 43m$67–98Drive 991.7 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Livingstonecar 991.7 km
10h 3m$146–211Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane PTG - VFA
5h 20m$242–678Fly to Kasane, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kasane (BBK)plane PTG - BBK
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus
8h 46m$444–1,228
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Livingstone is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Livingstone is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Livingstone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Polokwane and Livingstone is 782 km. The road distance is 991.7 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Livingstone without a car is to bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Polokwane to Livingstone, including transfers.
Polokwane to Livingstone bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Livingstone is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 20h 43m.
Polokwane to Livingstone bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Livingstone is 992 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Polokwane to Livingstone.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Livingstone, Zambia?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Livingstone via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kasane via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- 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
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Kazungula to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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