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How to get fromPretoria to Pongolaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Pretoria to Pongola by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Richards Bay

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane JNB - RCB
    3. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi taxi
    4h 43m
    R 4,064–6,357

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Piet Retiefbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    8h 11m
    R 917–1,265

  3. Drive  438.8 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Pongolacar car 438.8 km
    5h 15m
    R 1,012–1,461

  4. Taxi, fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane JNB - MPM
    3. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongolacar car
    5h 33m
    R 3,814–6,757

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi taxi
    8h 50m
    R 1,050–1,280

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Pongola. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Piet Retief then take the taxi to Pongola.

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