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How to get fromBloemfontein to Pongolaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Pongola by plane, taxi, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane BFN - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi taxi
    6h
    R 4,210–10,930

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    13h 31m
    R 1,222–1,801

  3. Drive  694.2 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Pongolacar car 694.2 km
    9h 29m
    R 1,617–2,336

  4. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane BFN - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongolacar car
    7h 5m
    R 3,910–11,030

  5. Bus, taxi via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    13h 31m
    R 1,310–1,706

  6. Bus, taxi via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    14h 10m
    R 1,337–1,664

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Theunissen to Pongolacar car
    10h 13m
    R 1,491–2,196

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.9 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Pongola, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Pongola. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Piet Retief, then take the taxi to Pongola.

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