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

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  1. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    best
    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 38m
    R 5,632–14,097

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Piet Retiefbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    13h 24m
    R 1,179–1,634

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    13h 22m
    R 1,314–1,644

  4. Drive  542.1 km

    1. Drive from Polokwane to Pongolacar car 542.1 km
    8h 12m
    R 1,444–2,086

  5. 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 4,582–7,497

  6. 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 38m
    R 3,782–8,397

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Polokwane to Pongola. However, you can take the taxi to Gateway International Airport (PTG) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Pongola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pretoria, walk to Pretoria, take the train to Park, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Piet Retief, then take the taxi to Pongola.

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