There are 4 ways to get from Kitwe to Polokwane by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Johanneburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
33h 3mR 785–895Drive 1,604.4 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Polokwane1,604.4 km
20h 31mR 3,900–5,634Drive, fly
- Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)FBM - PTG
22h 40mR 4,057–12,791Bus via Ndola
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to 156 Pritchard St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
35h 18m
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 750 - R 900 and takes 33h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Polokwane is to drive which takes 20h 31m and costs R 3 900 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitwe to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Kitwe and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 3m.
The distance between Kitwe and Polokwane is 2370 km. The road distance is 1604.4 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 33h 3m and costs R 750 - R 900.
It takes approximately 33h 3m to get from Kitwe to Polokwane, including transfers.
Kitwe to Polokwane bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Kitwe station.
Kitwe to Polokwane bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Johanneburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Polokwane is 1604 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Kitwe to Polokwane.
There are 238+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Kitwe to Polokwane via Johanneburg and Johannesburg in around 33h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–15,000
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Johanneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 486
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Central Bus Stn to 156 Pritchard St
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- likili-motorways.com
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