There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, or car
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 Bulawayo
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane PTG - BUQ
4h 48m$363–991Bus via Midrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
35h 56m$66–144Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
28h 4m$67–73Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Hararecar 798.9 km
7h 42m$146–211Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane PTG - HRE
4h 36m$309–573
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $65 - $75 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $300 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Harare via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
The distance between Polokwane and Zimbabwe is 464 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 28h 4m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Polokwane to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Polokwane to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $360 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $75 and takes 28h 4m.
Polokwane to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Zimbabwe is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Polokwane to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Zimbabwe?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Harare via Johannesburg in around 28h 4m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
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