There are 7 ways to get from Kimberley to Pongola by plane, taxi, bus, car train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane KIM - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi
6h 13mR 3,563–8,875Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus
- Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi
14h 36mR 1,375–1,818Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Kimberley to Warrentoncartrain
- Drive from Warrenton to Pongolacar
11h 40mR 1,980–2,885Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane KIM - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongolacar
7h 57mR 4,563–11,975Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane KIM - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Pongolacar
8h 8mR 3,063–6,775Bus, taxi via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Piet Retiefbus
- Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi
16h 31mR 1,433–1,917Drive 853.2 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Pongolacar 853.2 km
10h 58mR 1,986–2,868
Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Pongola is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 300 - R 1 900 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Pongola is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs R 3 500 - R 9 000.
The distance between Kimberley and Pongola is 931 km. The road distance is 853.2 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Pongola without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 36m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kimberley to Pongola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Pongola is 853 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Kimberley to Pongola.
There are 17+ hotels available in Pongola.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Pongola, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Kimberley to Pongola. However, you can take the taxi to Kimberley (KIM) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Park Station, take the bus to Piet Retief, then take the taxi to Pongola.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–7,000
Flights from Kimberley to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–11,000
Flights from Kimberley to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Kimberley to Warrenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 80–86
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
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
Bus from Pretoria to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 320–360
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