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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    10h 16m
    R 1,439–1,756

  2. Drive  576.3 km

    1. Drive from Klerksdorp to Pongolacar car 576.3 km
    7h 26m
    R 1,536–2,218

  3. Drive, fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Drive from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane JNB - RCB
    3. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi taxi
    6h 56m
    R 3,497–6,118

  4. Bus, taxi via Klerksdorp

    1. Take the bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    11h 21m
    R 1,439–1,756

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Pongolacar car
    8h 13m
    R 1,470–2,174

  6. Drive, fly to Maputo International Airport

    1. Drive from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane JNB - MPM
    3. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongolacar car
    7h 25m
    R 3,747–6,218

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Klerksdorp to Pongola. However, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Piet Retief, then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can drive from Klerksdorp to Pongola in around 7h 26m.

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