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How to get fromPolokwane to Pongolaby car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive 542.1 km

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    1. Drive from Polokwane to Pongolacar car 542.1 km
    8h 12m
    R 1,224–1,768

  2. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane PTG - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi taxi
    7h 18m
    R 3,982–9,897

  3. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane PTG - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongolacar car
    7h 35m
    R 5,232–13,947

  4. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PTG - DUR
    2. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Pongolataxi taxi
    7h 24m
    R 5,382–10,797

  5. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PTG - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pongolacar car
    6h 30m
    R 2,782–5,197

  6. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane PTG - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Pongolacar car
    8h 53m
    R 4,632–8,297

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can drive from Polokwane to Pongola in around 8h 12m.

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