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How to get fromPolokwane to Victoria Fallsby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Polokwane to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane PTG - VFA
    4h 39m
    $176–557

  2. Bus via Livingstone

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus bus
    20h 56m
    $69–107

  3. Drive  977.2 km

    1. Drive from Polokwane to Victoria Fallscar car 977.2 km
    9h 50m
    $179–258

  4. Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane PTG - LVI
    5h 30m
    $358–962

  5. Fly to Kasane, bus

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kasane (BBK)plane plane PTG - BBK
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    9h
    $456–1,232

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    44h 8m
    $77–108

  7. Bus via Midrand

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    47h 10m
    $75–143

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

Airlink, Safair, and Fastjet fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Victoria Falls via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, and Livingstone in around 20h 56m.

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