There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Maun by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane PTG - MUB
5h 10m$375–1,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Maunbus
24h$112–123Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rdbus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Maunbus
23h 14m$129–145Drive 901.4 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Mauncar 901.4 km
11h 14m$126–182Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Maunbus
25h 34m$501–613
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maun Airport (MUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Maun is to bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Maun is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Maun. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Maun via O.R Tambo Bus Stn and Gaborone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
The distance between Polokwane and Maun is 763 km. The road distance is 901.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Maun without a car is to bus via Pretoria which takes 23h 14m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Polokwane to Maun, including transfers.
Polokwane to Maun bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Maun is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $370 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Pretoria, which costs $120 - $150 and takes 23h 14m.
Polokwane to Maun bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Maun is 901 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Polokwane to Maun.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Maun, Botswana?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maun Airport (MUB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Maun via Pretoria, Pretoria, Marlboro, OR Tambo Airport, O.R Tambo Bus Stn, New Lobatse Rd, and Gaborone in around 23h 14m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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