How to get from Polokwane to Brakpan
3 ways, 282 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 4h 33m | R290–385 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 4h 22m | R1,000–1,550 estimated |
| Taxi | 4h 33m | R1,920–2,890 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Polokwane to Brakpan?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 22m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 282 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Polokwane to Brakpan?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R290. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Polokwane to Brakpan?
- About 1h 2m in the air (PTG → JNB), about 4h 22m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R1,000–1,550; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Brakpan from Polokwane by road?
- About 324 km, roughly 4h 33m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R290–385; tolls and parking are extra.