There are 5 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Polokwane by 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.
Fly from Bulawayo
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane BUQ - PTG
5h 12mR 4,247–9,653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
28h 3mR 1,129–1,239Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Harare to Polokwanecar 798.9 km
7h 42mR 2,420–3,495Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane HRE - PTG
4h 11mR 5,309–9,872Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to Polokwanebus
35h 6mR 1,159–2,298
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 300 and takes 28h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs R 5 000 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 3m.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Polokwane is 463 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 28h 3m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Zimbabwe to Polokwane, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Polokwane bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Polokwane is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs R 4 200 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 300 and takes 28h 3m.
Zimbabwe to Polokwane bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Polokwane is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Zimbabwe to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 28h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–15,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–13,000
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 829
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- 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
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,400
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Midrand to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–380
- Website
- Intercape
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