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How to get fromPongola to Bloemfonteinby taxi, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Pongola to Bloemfontein by taxi, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pongola to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane RCB - BFN
    7h 7m
    R 4,656–6,751

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    13h 30m
    R 1,215–1,813

  3. Drive  693.3 km

    1. Drive from Pongola to Bloemfonteincar car 693.3 km
    9h 32m
    R 1,847–2,668

  4. Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Pongola to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car car
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane MPM - BFN
    7h 1m
    R 3,686–11,121

  5. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Pongola to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane MQP - BFN
    8h 26m
    R 4,322–6,362

  6. Taxi, bus via Welkom

    1. Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    13h 38m
    R 1,365–1,663

  7. Taxi, bus via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    14h 8m
    R 1,335–1,653

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Pongola to Theunissencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain train 74013
    10h 16m
    R 1,728–2,465

Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,524Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Pongola to Bloemfontein.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 785.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Pongola to Bloemfontein. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), then take the taxi to Bloemfontein. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Piet Retief, take the bus to Johannesburg, then take the bus to Bloemfontein.

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