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There are 6 ways to get from Hoedspruit to Pongola by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane HDS - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi taxi
    8h 45m
    R 4,127–9,068

  2. Drive  479.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoedspruit to Pongolacar car 479.2 km
    7h 33m
    R 1,284–1,854

  3. Bus, taxi via Mbombela

    1. Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Nelspruitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    16h 41m
    R 1,718–2,214

  4. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane HDS - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongolacar car
    8h
    R 5,877–15,268

  5. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane HDS - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Pongolacar car
    10h 25m
    R 3,427–8,168

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Piet Retiefbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    17h 51m
    R 1,330–2,070

Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Hoedspruit to Pongola. However, you can take the taxi to Hoedspruit (HDS) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nelspruit, take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Piet Retief, then take the taxi to Pongola.

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