There are 4 ways to get from Midrand to Pongola by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi
4h 36mR 3,421–5,816Drive 427.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Midrand to Pongolacar 427.5 km
5h 40mR 971–1,402Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus
- Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi
8h 30mR 1,019–1,234Fly 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 25mR 3,171–6,066
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midrand to Pongola is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Midrand to Pongola is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs R 3 400 - R 6 000.
The distance between Midrand and Pongola is 713 km. The road distance is 427.5 km.
The best way to get from Midrand to Pongola without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 30m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Midrand to Pongola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Midrand to Pongola is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Midrand to Pongola.
There are 16+ hotels available in Pongola.
What companies run services between Midrand, South Africa and Pongola, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Midrand to Pongola. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can take the train to Park, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Piet Retief, then take the taxi to Pongola.
- 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 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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