There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Howick by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)PTG - PZB
6h 40mR 3,102–5,167Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
12h 45mR 722–1,101Drive 763.5 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Howick763.5 km
8h 18mR 1,823–2,633Bus
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Take the bus from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg17203 / ...
14h 9mR 818–1,580
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Howick is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Howick is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 500.
The distance between Polokwane and Howick is 686 km. The road distance is 763.5 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Howick without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 12h 45m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Polokwane to Howick, including transfers.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Howick is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Howick is 763 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Polokwane to Howick.
There are 323+ hotels available in Howick.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Howick via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, and Pietermaritzburg in around 12h 45m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–4,800
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 260–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–420
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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