There are 5 ways to get from Germiston to Pongola by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Benoni
best- Take the bus from Benoni to Piet Retiefbus
- Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi
6h 58mR 1,363–1,648Drive 401.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Germiston to Pongolacar 401.1 km
5h 15mR 916–1,323Fly 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 29mR 3,271–5,639Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus
- Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi
8h 47mR 1,053–1,278Fly 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 18mR 3,021–5,889
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germiston to Pongola is to drive which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Germiston to Pongola is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs R 3 200 - R 6 000.
The distance between Germiston and Pongola is 421 km. The road distance is 401.1 km.
The best way to get from Germiston to Pongola without a car is to bus and taxi via Benoni which takes 6h 58m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Germiston to Pongola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Germiston to Pongola is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Germiston to Pongola.
There are 16+ hotels available in Pongola.
What companies run services between Germiston, South Africa and Pongola, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Germiston to Pongola. However, you can take the taxi to Benoni, take the bus to Piet Retief, then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can drive from Germiston to Pongola in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,400
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
Bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–330
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