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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    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

  2. Drive  438.8 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Pongolacar car 438.8 km
    5h 15m
    R 1,019–1,472

  3. Taxi, fly to Richards Bay

    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
    5h 3m
    R 4,064–6,457

  4. 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

  5. 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 3,914–6,657

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 bus to Piet Retief then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can drive from Pretoria to Pongola in around 5h 15m.

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