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How to get fromVictoria Falls to Polokwaneby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Polokwane by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane VFA - PTG
    4h 15m
    R 4,128–9,630

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Kazungulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Johanneburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    25h 18m
    R 897–1,031

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kudzanai Bus Stn to Beitbridgebus bus
    4. Drive from Beitbridge to Louis Trichardtcar car
    5. Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus bus
    27h 39m
    R 1,997–2,247

  4. Drive  977.1 km

    1. Drive from Victoria Falls to Polokwanecar car 977.1 km
    9h 50m
    R 2,969–4,288

  5. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane LVI - PTG
    4h 29m
    R 6,635–19,181

  6. Bus via Bulawayo

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    28h 37m
    R 1,233–1,754

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus bus
    44h 7m
    R 1,300–1,756

Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Polokwane, South Africa?

Airlink, Fastjet, and CemAir fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Polokwane via Livingstone, Kazungula, Kazungula, Johanneburg, and Johannesburg in around 25h 18m.

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