There are 4 ways to get from Windhoek to Polokwane by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane WDH - PTG
8h 44mR 5,289–14,351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
30h 15mR 1,799–2,235Drive 1,610.2 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Polokwanecar 1,610.2 km
17h 44mR 3,641–5,259Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
22h 3mR 2,536–2,708
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 1 800 - R 2 300 and takes 30h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Polokwane is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs R 5 000 - R 15 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Windhoek and Polokwane is 1285 km. The road distance is 1610.2 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Windhoek to Polokwane, including transfers.
Windhoek to Polokwane bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Polokwane is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs R 5 000 - R 15 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 800 - R 2 300 and takes 30h 15m.
Windhoek to Polokwane bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Polokwane is 1610 km. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Windhoek to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Polokwane via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Maun, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- 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
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
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