There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Paarl by plane, taxi, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PTG - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Paarltaxi
5h 3mR 4,532–6,897Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Paarlbus
23h 19mR 699–1,014Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Worcestercartrain
- Drive from Worcester to Paarlcar
36h 5mR 1,527–2,320Drive 1,655.6 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Paarlcar 1,655.6 km
16h 3mR 3,816–5,512Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Paarlbus
26h 8mR 869–1,164
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Paarl is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Paarl is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs R 4 500 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Paarl. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Paarl via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Polokwane and Paarl is 1599 km. The road distance is 1655.6 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Paarl without a car is to bus which takes 23h 19m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Polokwane to Paarl, including transfers.
Polokwane to Paarl bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
Polokwane to Paarl bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Paarl is 1656 km. It takes approximately 16h 3m to drive from Polokwane to Paarl.
There are 809+ hotels available in Paarl.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Paarl, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Polokwane to Paarl via Pretoria in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–6,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–6,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg, Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–6,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 412–661
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 412
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 661
- 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
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pretoria to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 650–800
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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