There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Lusaka by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Lusaka (LUN)plane PTG - LUN
6h$325–846Bus via Johannesburg #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
31h 29m$78–145Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
26h 21m$82–133Drive 1,246.3 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Lusakacar 1,246.3 km
14h 10m$183–265Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
30h 24m$110–116
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Lusaka is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $80 - $140 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Lusaka is to fly which takes 6h and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Lusaka via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Polokwane and Lusaka is 984 km. The road distance is 1246.3 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Lusaka without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 26h 21m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Polokwane to Lusaka, including transfers.
Polokwane to Lusaka bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Lusaka is to fly which takes 6h and costs $320 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 26h 21m.
Polokwane to Lusaka bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Lusaka is 1246 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Polokwane to Lusaka.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Lusaka, Zambia?
Airlink and Qatar Airways fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Lusaka via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- 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
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- 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
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