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How to get fromCape Town to Pongolaby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Pongola by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CPT - DUR
    2. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Pongolataxi taxi
    6h 26m
    R 3,309–5,929

  2. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CPT - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pongolacar car
    7h 43m
    R 2,109–4,229

  3. Drive 1,694.4 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Pongolacar car 1,694.4 km
    19h 10m
    R 3,822–5,521

  4. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane CPT - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi taxi
    7h 26m
    R 2,909–5,329

  5. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane CPT - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongolacar car
    6h 32m
    R 5,159–10,479

  6. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane CPT - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Pongolacar car
    7h 56m
    R 2,259–4,929

  7. Fly to Lanseria International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane CPT - HLA
    2. Drive from Lanseria-Airport-HLA to Pongolacar car
    8h 15m
    R 2,109–4,329

  8. Fly to Skukuza Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane CPT - SZK
    2. Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Pongolacar car
    8h 53m
    R 5,309–6,829

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,010Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,624.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Pongola, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Pongola. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Town to Pongola in around 19h 10m.

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