There are 4 ways to get from Tanzania to Polokwane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DAR - PTG
5h 51mR 4,496–13,238Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
2d 12hR 2,735–2,849Drive 2,978.2 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Polokwanecar 2,978.2 km
42h 19mR 6,726–9,715Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
3d 21hR 3,323–4,540
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Polokwane is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 2 700 - R 2 900 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Polokwane is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs R 4 500 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Polokwane via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Tanzania and Polokwane is 2174 km. The road distance is 2978.2 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Polokwane without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 12h and costs R 2 700 - R 2 900.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Tanzania to Polokwane, including transfers.
Tanzania to Polokwane bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Polokwane is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs R 4 500 - R 14 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 2 700 - R 2 900 and takes 2 days 12h.
Tanzania to Polokwane bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Polokwane is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 5:15 AM in Tanzania and 4:15 AM in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink, Air Tanzania, and South African Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Polokwane via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–14,000
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 918
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,516
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Polokwane is 2978 km. It takes approximately 42h 19m to drive from Tanzania to Polokwane.
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