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How to get fromPolokwane to Western Capeby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Western Cape by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly to George Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane PTG - GRJ
    5h 35m
    R 1,657–4,392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    23h 19m
    R 832–1,581

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Polokwane to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    39h 33m
    R 1,406–2,110

  4. Drive 1,712.8 km

    1. Drive from Polokwane to Cape Towncar car 1,712.8 km
    16h 36m
    R 3,866–5,585

  5. Fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PTG - CPT
    4h 38m
    R 3,742–9,172

  6. Bus via Pretoria

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Drbus bus
    26h 13m
    R 869–1,664

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to George Airport (GRJ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Western Cape, South Africa?

Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to George Airport (GRJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Cape Town Stn via Park Station in around 23h 19m.

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