There are 4 ways to get from Benoni to Pongola by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Benoni to Piet Retiefbus
- Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi
6h 39mR 951–1,158Drive 392.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Benoni to Pongolacar 392.2 km
5h 10mR 897–1,296Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi
4h 23mR 3,361–5,426Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane JNB - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongolacar
5h 13mR 3,011–5,876
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benoni to Pongola is to drive which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Benoni to Pongola is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs R 3 300 - R 5 500.
The distance between Benoni and Pongola is 401 km. The road distance is 392.2 km.
The best way to get from Benoni to Pongola without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs R 950 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Benoni to Pongola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Benoni to Pongola is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Benoni to Pongola.
There are 16+ hotels available in Pongola.
What companies run services between Benoni, South Africa and Pongola, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Benoni to Pongola. However, you can take the bus to Piet Retief then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can drive from Benoni to Pongola in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–5,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Benoni to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 250–310
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