Why go
- City in Limpopo, South Africa.
- Served by Polokwane International Airport (PTG).
History
Polokwane, formerly and sometimes also known as Pietersburg, is the capital city of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is the country's largest urban centre north of Gauteng. It was also one of the nine host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Wikipedia: en:Vida e Caffè
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Polokwane, 0699 · locations.debonairspizza.co.za
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 09:00-20:30; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · Polokwane, 0700 · location.fishaways.co.za
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-14:00 Features: takeaway · Rissik Street, Limpopo Mall, Polokwane, 0950 · location.steers.co.za
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · burgerking.co.za
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-We 08:00-20:00; Th-Sa 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · hungrylion.co.za
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 89 Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane · order.kfc.co.za
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-22:00 · store.nandos.co.za
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · romanspizza.co.za
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · locations.wimpy.co.za
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 61 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, 0699 · chickenlicken.co.za
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Polokwane, 0699 · galitos.co.za
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Grimm Street, Polokwane, 0787 · mcdeliverysa.co.za
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: delivery · 229 Marshall Street, Polokwane, 0699 · galitos.co.za
Burger, Steak, Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00 · Munnik Avenue, Polokwane, 0699 · rocomamas.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Cafe · cafe · Polokwane, 0699 · ringacafe.co.za
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · Polokwane, 0699
Restaurant · restaurant · 28 Morris Street, Polokwane, 0699 · ngunigrill.co.za
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · Dahl Street, Polokwane
Coffee, Cafe · Coffee cafe
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · Polokwane
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Fast Food · fast food · Polokwane, 0699
Cafe · cafe · 96 Burger Street, Polokwane, 0699
Cafe · cafe · shell.co.za
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Polokwane
Fast Food · fast food · Market Street, Polokwane, 0699
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe · Witklip Street, Polokwane, 0699
Restaurant · restaurant · Witklip Street, Polokwane, 0699
Restaurant · restaurant · Polokwane, 0699
Airports
Polokwane International Airport (PTG) 5.6 km to the centre
Polokwane, NP, ZA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (South African Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Johannesburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- South African Airways SA (ER3, J41) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Pietersburg Municipal Airport 4.5 km to the centre
Polokwane, NP, ZA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Dendron Airport 59 km to the centre
Dendron, NP, ZA
Entabeni Airstrip 80 km to the centre
Entabeni, NP, ZA
Ranch Motel Airport 24 km to the centre
Polokwane, NP, ZA
Where to stay
44 Hoog St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · forty4onhoog.co.za
22 Mc Donald Ave, Flora Park, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · ladydexclusiveabode.co.za
Suid St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 2799, South Africa · cycadguesthouse.co.za
179 Marshall St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · mavuta.com
Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · plumtree.co.za
Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · victoriaplace.co.za
Unnamed Road, Bendor, Polokwane, 0704, South Africa · bolivialodge.co.za
Wooden Gates, 10 Oost St, Capricom, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · sites.google.com
Corner of Thabo Mbeki & President P, President Paul Kruger St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · southernsun.com
33 Grobler St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · mosate.co.za
86 Johnson St, Polokwane Ext 4, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · bigbenlodge.co.za
73 Dorp St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · polokwaneroyal.co.za
15 Bekker St, Fauna Park, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · rubystone.co.za
78 B, Voortrekker St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · the-lofts.co.za
119 Suid St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · pietersburgclub.co.za
65 Burger St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · polokwaneplace.co.za
28 President Paul Kruger St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · sasavonah.co.za
Meropa Entertainment World, Meropa Dr, Ivypark X14, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · citylodgehotels.com
57 Thabo Mbeki St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · goldenpillow.co.za
148 Kmdt Danie Theron St, Welgelegen, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa
66 Munnik Ave, Sterpark, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa
28 Burger St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa
18 Plein St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa · beyond-borders.co.za
Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa
Compensatie St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · pologuesthouse.co.za
81 Kleinenberg St, Polokwane Ext 4, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa
20 A Bok St, CBD, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · sleepersvilla.co.za
40 Grobler St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa · gblrc.co.za
Indoor
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Polokwane International Airport (PTG); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PTG has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Johannesburg).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Polokwane (Pietersburg). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, FBO · Managed fleet · Charter and FBOs at Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing