There are 3 ways to get from Pongola to Durban by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Richards Baybus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
9h 38mR 1,105–1,403Drive 355.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pongola to Durbancar 355.6 km
4h 24mR 814–1,175Drive, fly
- Drive from Pongola to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
6h 23mR 4,729–7,630
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pongola to Durban is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pongola to Durban is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs R 800 - R 1 200.
The distance between Pongola and Durban is 588 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from Pongola to Durban without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Pongola to Durban, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pongola to Durban is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Pongola to Durban.
There are 2238+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Pongola, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pongola to Durban. However, you can take the taxi to Piet Retief, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the bus to Durban. Alternatively, you can drive from Pongola to Durban in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–7,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–7,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Piet Retief to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 700–850
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
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