There are 5 ways to get from Hoedspruit to Pongola by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
best- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB)HDS - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongola
8h 25mR 4,027–10,568Drive 479.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hoedspruit to Pongola479.2 km
7h 33mR 1,116–1,611Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Paulpietersburg
- Take the taxi from Paulpietersburg to Pongola
19h 23mR 1,640–2,287Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)HDS - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongola
7h 55mR 5,227–11,168Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)HDS - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Pongola
10h 25mR 2,827–7,968
Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoedspruit to Pongola is to drive which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hoedspruit to Pongola is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
The distance between Hoedspruit and Pongola is 724 km. The road distance is 479.2 km.
The best way to get from Hoedspruit to Pongola without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 23m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Hoedspruit to Pongola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoedspruit to Pongola is 479 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Hoedspruit to Pongola.
There are 13+ hotels available in Pongola.
What companies run services between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Pongola, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Hoedspruit to Pongola. However, you can take the taxi to Hoedspruit (HDS) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pretoria, take the bus to Paulpietersburg, then take the taxi to Pongola.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–8,500
Flights from Hoedspruit to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–13,000
Flights from Hoedspruit to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–7,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Hoedspruit to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–10,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hoedspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Paulpietersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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