How to get from Polokwane to Pretoria
3 ways, 242 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 | 3h 43m | R240–320 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 3h 43m | R1,600–2,400 estimated |
| Fly | 5h 41m | R1,150–1,760 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 Pretoria?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 3h 43m door to door. The straight-line distance is 242 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Polokwane to Pretoria?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R240. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Polokwane to Pretoria?
- About 1h 2m in the air (PTG → JNB), about 5h 41m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R1,150–1,760; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Pretoria from Polokwane by road?
- About 269 km, roughly 3h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R240–320; tolls and parking are extra.