There are 5 ways to get from Pongola to Eastern Cape by taxi, bus, plane, 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, bus, fly to Port Elizabeth
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
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
13h 35mR 2,800–5,153Taxi, 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 2,857–4,126Taxi, bus, fly to East London
- 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
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
13h 29mR 2,510–5,663Taxi, 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
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 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 bus and fly which takes 13h 29m and costs R 2 500 - R 6 000.
The distance between Pongola and Eastern Cape is 1334 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 13h 35m 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 858+ 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 Piet Retief, take the bus to Richards Bay, take the bus to Durban, take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), then take the taxi to Gqeberha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Piet Retief, take the bus to Johannesburg, then take the bus to Port Elizabeth.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- 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
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 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
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
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–950
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–680
- Flexi
- R 580–620
- Saver
- R 520–540
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 700–850
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
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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