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How to get fromPolokwane to Mutareby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Mutare by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane PTG - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    6h 57m
    $340–626

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    3. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain train
    44h 6m
    $73–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus bus
    34h 6m
    $84–90

  4. Drive  803 km

    1. Drive from Polokwane to Mutarecar car 803 km
    7h 43m
    $147–212

  5. Fly to Beira, drive

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Beira (BEW)plane plane PTG - BEW
    2. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar car
    8h 57m
    $445–1,186

  6. Fly to Chimoio, drive

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Chimoio (VPY)plane plane PTG - VPY
    2. Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Mutarecar car
    20h 25m
    $353–883

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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 6m.

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