There are 7 ways to get from George to Polokwane by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gateway International Airport
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane GRJ - PTG
4hR 1,454–3,589Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
23h 58mR 780–1,175Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Polokwanecar
26h 49mR 1,979–2,839Drive 1,468.6 km
- Drive from George to Polokwanecar 1,468.6 km
15h 46mR 3,378–4,880Fly to Hoedspruit, drive
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane GRJ - HDS
- Drive from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Polokwanecar
6h 14mR 4,179–5,894Fly to Lanseria International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane GRJ - HLA
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
8h 53mR 2,331–5,609Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane GRJ - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Polokwanecar
9h 12mR 3,779–7,694
George Airport (GRJ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from George to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 1 400 - R 3 600.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
The distance between George and Polokwane is 1337 km. The road distance is 1468.6 km.
The best way to get from George to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 23h 58m and costs R 750 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h to get from George to Polokwane, including transfers.
George to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
The best way to get from George to Polokwane is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 1 400 - R 3 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 23h 58m.
George to Polokwane bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Polokwane is 1469 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from George to Polokwane.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marks Square to Polokwane via Pretoria in around 23h 58m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–6,500
Flights from George Airport to Hoedspruit via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–9,500
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,800
Flights from George Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,800
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,200
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from George Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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