There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Polokwane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)MPM - PTG
3h 26mR 4,542–6,646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
12hR 606–830Drive 499.4 km
- Drive from Maputo to Polokwane499.4 km
7h 14mR 1,162–1,678Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Av. Acordos De Lusaka to Soshanguve
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
13h 12mR 963–1,412Bus via Maputo
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding St
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
17h 23mR 1,103–1,690
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 600 - R 850 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs R 4 500 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Polokwane via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Maputo and Polokwane is 402 km. The road distance is 499.4 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Polokwane without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs R 600 - R 850.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Maputo to Polokwane, including transfers.
Maputo to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs R 4 500 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 850 and takes 12h.
Maputo to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Polokwane is 499 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Maputo to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Polokwane via Pretoria in around 12h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–10,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 320–440
- 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
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Av. Acordos De Lusaka to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 675–1,100
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 675
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
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