There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Mutare by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane PTG - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar
7h 52m$330–446Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
- Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain
44h 6m$78–115Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
- Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus
34h 36m$81–90Drive 803.1 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Mutarecar 803.1 km
7h 43m$147–212Fly to Beira, drive
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Beira (BEW)plane PTG - BEW
- Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar
8h 57m$445–1,186Fly to Chimoio, drive
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Chimoio (VPY)plane PTG - VPY
- Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Mutarecar
20h 25m$363–833
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Mutare is to bus which costs $80 - $90 and takes 34h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Mutare is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Mutare. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Mutare via Johannesburg and Mbare Musika Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
The distance between Polokwane and Mutare is 952 km. The road distance is 803.1 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Mutare without a car is to bus which takes 34h 36m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Polokwane to Mutare, including transfers.
Polokwane to Mutare bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Mutare bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Mutare is 803 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Polokwane to Mutare.
There are 29+ hotels available in Mutare.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Mutare, Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Mutare via Johannesburg, Harare, Fourth Street Rank, Copacabana Rank, Mbare Musika, and Mbare Musika Bus Stn in around 34h 36m.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Chimoio via Johannesburg, Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Chimoio via Johannesburg, Vilankulu, Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Chimoio via Johannesburg, Beira, Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–360
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Beira via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Harare to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy
- $5
- 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
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
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