There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Upington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Upington (UTN)plane PTG - UTN
4h 31mR 4,022–12,152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
35h 13mR 1,162–2,131Drive 1,070.1 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Upingtoncar 1,070.1 km
13h 59mR 2,434–3,516Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
38h 27mR 1,175–2,170Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Springfonteincartrain
- Drive from Springfontein to Upingtoncar
21h 32mR 2,366–3,649
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Upington (UTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Upington is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 2 200 and takes 35h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Upington is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R 4 000 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Upington. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Lutz St via Johannesburg and Jeff Taylor Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 13m.
The distance between Polokwane and Upington is 974 km. The road distance is 1070.1 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Upington without a car is to bus which takes 35h 13m and costs R 1 100 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Polokwane to Upington, including transfers.
Polokwane to Upington bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Upington is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R 4 000 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 2 200 and takes 35h 13m.
Polokwane to Upington bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Upington is 1070 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Polokwane to Upington.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Upington, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Upington (UTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Lutz St via Johannesburg, Durban Bus Stn, and Jeff Taylor Crescent in around 35h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–12,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 250–399
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 399
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 250
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- 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
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