There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to White River by plane, bus, shuttle, car, taxi, 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 to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PTG - MQP
3h 51mR 3,832–5,777Drive 301.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Polokwane to White Rivercar 301.5 km
4h 49mR 809–1,168Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St to Madiba drive/Piet Retief St
9h 53mR 984–1,303Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane PTG - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to White Rivertaxi
5h 2mR 3,982–12,397Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Nelspruitbus
10h 30mR 829–1,334
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to White River is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to White River is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs R 3 800 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to White River. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Nelspruit via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Polokwane and White River is 257 km. The road distance is 301.5 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to White River without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 53m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Polokwane to White River, including transfers.
Polokwane to White River bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to White River is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs R 3 800 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 400 and takes 10h 30m.
Polokwane to White River bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to White River is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Polokwane to White River.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to White River via Pretoria and Nelspruit in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–6,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–11,000
- 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
- 087 094 9444
- Website
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
Shuttle from Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St to Madiba drive/Piet Retief St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 470–650
- Schedules at
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,300
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