There are 5 ways to get from Pongola to Potchefstroom 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 Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus
9h 30mR 1,075–1,393Drive 530.2 km
- Drive from Pongola to Potchefstroomcar 530.2 km
6h 48mR 1,232–1,780Taxi to Richards Bay, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Pongola to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
5h 58mR 3,376–5,391Taxi, bus via Potchefstroom
- Take the taxi from Pongola to Piet Retieftaxi
- Take the bus from Piet Retief to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus
9h 55mR 1,435–1,763Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly, drive
- Drive from Pongola to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MPM - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar
6h 42mR 3,118–5,934
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pongola to Potchefstroom is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 400 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pongola to Potchefstroom is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs R 3 300 - R 5 500.
The distance between Pongola and Potchefstroom is 555 km. The road distance is 530.2 km.
The best way to get from Pongola to Potchefstroom without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Pongola to Potchefstroom, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pongola to Potchefstroom is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Pongola to Potchefstroom.
There are 149+ hotels available in Potchefstroom.
What companies run services between Pongola, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pongola to Potchefstroom. However, you can take the taxi to Piet Retief, take the bus to Johannesburg, then take the bus to Parys Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Pongola to Potchefstroom in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–6,000
- 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 Park Station to Parys Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
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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