There are 7 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Polokwane by plane, bus, train, 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 from Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane VFA - PTG
4h 15mR 4,128–9,630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Kazungulabus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Johanneburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
25h 18mR 897–1,031Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth Stbus
- Take the bus from Kudzanai Bus Stn to Beitbridgebus
- Drive from Beitbridge to Louis Trichardtcar
- Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus
27h 39mR 1,997–2,247Drive 977.1 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Polokwanecar 977.1 km
9h 50mR 2,969–4,288Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane LVI - PTG
4h 29mR 6,635–19,181Bus via Bulawayo
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
28h 37mR 1,233–1,754Bus #2
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
44h 7mR 1,300–1,756
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs R 4 100 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Polokwane via Kazungula and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Polokwane is 768 km. The road distance is 977.1 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Polokwane without a car is to bus via Bulawayo which takes 28h 37m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Victoria Falls to Polokwane, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Polokwane bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs R 4 100 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 25h 18m.
Victoria Falls to Polokwane bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Kazungula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Polokwane is 977 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Victoria Falls to Polokwane.
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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–14,000
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–19,000
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 150
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- R 150
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Kazungula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 75
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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