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How to get fromPongola to Mthathaby car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pongola to Mthatha by car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive 759.8 km

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    1. Drive from Pongola to Mthathacar car 759.8 km
    10h 6m
    R 1,718–2,481

  2. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pongola to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane RCB - UTT
    7h 58m
    R 4,941–10,831

  3. 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 Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane MPM - UTT
    7h 48m
    R 6,167–12,951

  4. Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pongola to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane DUR - UTT
    7h 48m
    R 5,777–8,819

  5. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Pongola to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane JNB - UTT
    7h
    R 3,203–5,637

  6. 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 Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane MQP - UTT
    9h 22m
    R 4,967–10,740

Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can drive from Pongola to Mthatha in around 10h 6m.

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