There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)PTG - MPM
3h 57m$275–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Maputo
12h 1m$35–49Drive 498.7 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Maputo498.7 km
7h 7m$70–101Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Av. Acordos De Lusaka
13h 13m$57–88Bus via Maputo
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
17h 23m$61–102
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Maputo is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $270 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Maputo via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Polokwane and Maputo is 403 km. The road distance is 498.7 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Polokwane to Maputo, including transfers.
Polokwane to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $270 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 12h 1m.
Polokwane to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Maputo is 499 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Polokwane to Maputo.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Maputo via Pretoria in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Av. Acordos De Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $41–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $41
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–75
- Saver
- $55–75
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