There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to North West 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$405–856Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Maunbus
24h$117–128Bus 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 9m$135–152Drive 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 16m$524–658
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maun Airport (MUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to North West is to bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to North West is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $400 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to North West. 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 9m.
The distance between Polokwane and North West is 763 km. The road distance is 901.4 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to North West without a car is to bus via Pretoria which takes 23h 9m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Polokwane to North West, including transfers.
Polokwane to North West bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to North West is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $400 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Pretoria, which costs $130 - $160 and takes 23h 9m.
Polokwane to North West bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to North West is 901 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Polokwane to North West.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and North West, 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 9m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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
- +267 7306 1124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reecabus.co.bw
Bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- reecabus.co.bw
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $430–490
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- $430–490
- From
- $437
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