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How to get fromPolokwane to Makopongby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Polokwane to Makopong by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sishen, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane PTG - SIS
    2. Drive from Sishen (SIS) to Makopongcar car
    12h 56m
    $350–1,021

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gaborone to Tsabongbus bus
    4. Drive from Tsabong to Makopongcar car
    22h 40m
    $91–109

  3. Bus, drive via Pretoria

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gaborone to Tsabongbus bus
    4. Drive from Tsabong to Makopongcar car
    21h 49m
    $111–133

  4. Drive 904.4 km

    1. Drive from Polokwane to Makopongcar car 904.4 km
    10h 46m
    $127–183

  5. Fly to Gaborone, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane PTG - GBE
    2. Take the bus from Gaborone to Tsabongbus bus
    3. Drive from Tsabong to Makopongcar car
    12h 37m
    $291–658

  6. Fly to Upington, drive

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Upington (UTN)plane plane PTG - UTN
    2. Drive from Upington (UTN) to Makopongcar car
    12h 14m
    $350–876

  7. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Gaboroneshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Gaborone to Tsabongbus bus
    4. Drive from Tsabong to Makopongcar car
    23h 56m
    $500–639

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Sishen (SIS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,099.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Makopong, Botswana?

There is no direct connection from Polokwane to Makopong. However, you can take the taxi to Gateway International Airport (PTG) airport, fly to Sishen (SIS), then drive to Makopong. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Makopong via Pretoria, Pretoria, Marlboro, OR Tambo Airport, O.R Tambo Bus Stn, New Lobatse Rd, Gaborone, and Tsabong in around 21h 49m.

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