There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Polokwane by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
1h 39mR 3,039–5,052Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
4h 13mR 280–390Drive 263.2 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Polokwanecar 263.2 km
2h 37mR 705–1,019
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 280 - R 390 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Polokwane is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 39m and costs R 3 000 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pretoria and arriving at Polokwane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Pretoria and Polokwane is 339 km. The road distance is 263.2 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs R 280 - R 390.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Pretoria to Polokwane, including transfers.
Pretoria to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Polokwane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Polokwane is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Pretoria to Polokwane.
There are 283+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Pretoria to Polokwane once daily. Tickets cost R 280–390 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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