There are 5 ways to get from Polokwane to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)PTG - MPM
3h 57m$275–386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
13h 39m$35–49Drive 498.7 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Maputo498.7 km
7h 7m$70–101Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
15h 51m$45–57Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Maputo
16h 28m$35–66
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 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $270 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
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 13h 39m 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 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 13h 39m.
Polokwane to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Maputo via Johannesburg in around 13h 39m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–43
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $37–43
- Flexi
- $33–39
- Saver
- $30–36
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