Polokwane: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Polokwane is a city of 272,461 people in South Africa (Limpopo), 1,315 m (4,314 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Polokwane International Airport (PTG), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Polokwane runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late June to 13 h 39 min in late December (computed for -23.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Polokwane is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Polokwane International Airport (PTG), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,400 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Polokwane: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Polokwane · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Johannesburg, 293 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Pretoria, 242 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Soweto, 309 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Maputo, 389 km (Mozambique) — flights
- Matola, 378 km (Mozambique) — flights
- Soshanguve, 223 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Evaton, 335 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benoni, 279 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Thembisa, 264 km — tours
- Vereeniging, 345 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Reggio Emilia.
Common questions
Which airport serves Polokwane?
Polokwane International Airport (PTG), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Polokwane?
About 272,461 people live in Polokwane, across 107 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Polokwane in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Polokwane?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Polokwane?
Johannesburg (293 km), Pretoria (242 km), Soweto (309 km), Maputo (389 km), Matola (378 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.