There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Malalane by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PTG - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Malalanetaxi
4h 17mR 4,332–7,397Drive 356.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Polokwane to Malalanecar 356.9 km
5h 15mR 825–1,191Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St to Madiba drive/Piet Retief St
- Take the taxi from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to Malalanetaxi
10h 16mR 1,414–1,843Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane PTG - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Malalanetaxi
4h 55mR 3,932–12,197Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Nelspruitbus
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit to Malalanetaxi
10h 50mR 1,259–1,864
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Malalane is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Malalane is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs R 4 300 - R 7 500.
The distance between Polokwane and Malalane is 303 km. The road distance is 356.9 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Malalane without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 10h 16m and costs R 1 400 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Polokwane to Malalane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Malalane is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Polokwane to Malalane.
There are 58+ hotels available in Malalane.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Malalane, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Polokwane to Malalane. However, you can take the taxi to Gateway International Airport (PTG) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then take the taxi to Malalane. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pretoria, walk to Pretoria, take the train to Hatfield, walk to Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St, take the shuttle to Madiba drive/Piet Retief St, then take the taxi to Malalane.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–11,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,100
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