There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PTG - JNB
1h 12mR 1,882–3,697Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
8h 45mR 317–1,192Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
5h 18mR 359–604Drive 305.1 km
- Drive from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airportcar 305.1 km
2h 57mR 699–1,010
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport is to bus via Pretoria which costs R 350 - R 650 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Pretoria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Polokwane and O.R. Tambo Intl Airport is 289 km. The road distance is 305.1 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport without a car is to bus via Pretoria which takes 5h 18m and costs R 350 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport, including transfers.
Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 700. Alternatively, you can bus via Pretoria, which costs R 350 - R 650 and takes 5h 18m.
Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport is 305 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Polokwane to O.R. Tambo Intl Airport.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and O.R. Tambo Intl Airport, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Polokwane to Pretoria once daily. Tickets cost R 260–370 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
- 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
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