There are 7 ways to get from Polokwane to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane PTG - VFA
4h 39m$176–557Bus via Livingstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus
20h 56m$69–108Drive 974 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Victoria Fallscar 974 km
9h 43m$178–257Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane PTG - LVI
5h 30m$358–962Fly to Kasane, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kasane (BBK)plane PTG - BBK
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus
9h$426–882Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus
44h 8m$77–109Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus
46h 50m$75–164
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Victoria Falls is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 44h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Livingstone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Polokwane and Victoria Falls is 775 km. The road distance is 974 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Victoria Falls without a car is to bus which takes 44h 8m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Polokwane to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Polokwane to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Livingstone, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 20h 56m.
Polokwane to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Victoria Falls is 974 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Polokwane to Victoria Falls.
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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kasane via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kasane via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- 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
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kazungula to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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