There are 4 ways to get from Pongola to Eastern Cape by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pongola to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
7h 58mR 5,141–12,831Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
23h 55mR 1,455–2,113Drive 1,241.8 km
- Drive from Pongola to Gqeberhacar 1,241.8 km
16h 37mR 2,875–4,152Taxi, bus via Port Elizabeth
- Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
25h 58mR 1,785–2,203
Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pongola to Eastern Cape is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 400 - R 2 200 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pongola to Eastern Cape is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs R 5 000 - R 13 000.
The distance between Pongola and Eastern Cape is 675 km. The road distance is 1241.8 km.
The best way to get from Pongola to Eastern Cape without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 23h 55m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Pongola to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pongola to Eastern Cape is 1242 km. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Pongola to Eastern Cape.
There are 853+ hotels available in Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Pongola, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pongola to Eastern Cape. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Mthatha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Piet Retief, take the bus to Johannesburg, then take the bus to Port Elizabeth.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–11,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–330
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
Bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 270–330
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,800
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
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