There are 7 ways to get from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) by plane, bus, car, car train, rideshare, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Port Elizabeth (PLZ)PTG - PLZ
4h 15mR 2,882–8,597Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
16h 29mR 747–1,351Drive, car train
- Drive from Polokwane to Germiston
- Take the car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Drive from Molteno to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)
22h 3mR 1,993–3,053Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth-PLZ1,379.6 km
14h 57mDrive 1,379.6 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)1,379.6 km
14h 57mR 3,211–4,638Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth
23h 22mR 964–1,284Bus via Grahamstown
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
25h 15mR 1,493–2,510
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs R 2 800 - R 9 000.
The distance between Polokwane and Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is 1193 km. The road distance is 1379.6 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) without a car is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs R 700 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), including transfers.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs R 2 800 - R 9 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 16h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is 1380 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ).
There are 796+ hotels available in Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Polokwane and Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) via Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- 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
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 410–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Polokwane to Port Elizabeth-PLZ
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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