There are 4 ways to get from Pongola to Polokwane by car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Pongola to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane MPM - PTG
7h 8mR 5,754–15,076Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
13h 24mR 1,195–1,643Drive 542.1 km
- Drive from Pongola to Polokwanecar 542.1 km
8h 11mR 1,431–2,067Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Pongola to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane MQP - PTG
8h 43mR 4,589–7,415
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pongola to Polokwane is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pongola to Polokwane is to drive and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs R 5 500 - R 16 000.
The distance between Pongola and Polokwane is 654 km. The road distance is 542.1 km.
The best way to get from Pongola to Polokwane without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 24m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Pongola to Polokwane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pongola to Polokwane is 542 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Pongola to Polokwane.
There are 283+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Pongola, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pongola to Polokwane. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Gateway International Airport (PTG), then take the taxi to Polokwane. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Piet Retief, take the bus to Pretoria, then take the bus to Polokwane.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–14,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–7,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Piet Retief to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 320–350
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 700–850
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
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