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There are 4 ways to get from Pongola to Rustenburg by car, taxi, or plane

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Drive 549.2 km
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1. Drive from Pongola to Rustenburgcar 549.2 km
6h 31m
R 1,250–1,805
Taxi to Richards Bay, fly, taxi
1. Take the taxi from Pongola to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburgtaxi
6h 5m
R 4,256–6,621
Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly, taxi
1. Drive from Pongola to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MPM - JNB
3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburgtaxi
6h 44m
R 4,790–6,452
Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly, taxi
1. Take the taxi from Pongola to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUR - JNB
3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburgtaxi
7h 10m
R 4,292–6,309

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

12Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

R 1,460Cheapest Price

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Distance: 549.2 km
Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can drive from Pongola to Rustenburg in around 6h 31m.

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Rustenburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Rustenburg is a city at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range. Rustenburg is the most populous city in North West province, South Africa (549,575 in 2011 and 626,522 in the 2016 census). In 2017, the city's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached ZAR 63.8 billion, accounting for 21.1% of the GDP of the North West Province, and 1.28% of the GDP of South Africa. Rustenburg was one of the official host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, being in close proximity to Phokeng, the capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, where the Royal Bafokeng Stadium is located. The England national football team also used this as their base camp for the tournament.

Things to do in Rustenburg

Olifantsnek Dam(Opens in a new window)

Olifantsnek Dam, is an arch type dam located on the Hex River, near Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1929. The dam has a capacity of 14200000 m3 and a surface area of 272 ha, the wall is 30 m, and has a length of 129 m. The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Boekenhoutfontein(Opens in a new window)

Boekenhoutfontein was the farm of Paul Kruger, a 19th-century Boer resistance leader and president of the Transvaal Republic. It is located in Rustenburg, North West Province, South Africa.

Bospoort Dam(Opens in a new window)

Bospoort Dam is a gravity/earth-fill type dam on the Hex River, a tributary of the Elands River, part of the Crocodile River (Limpopo) basin. It is located near Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. Its primary purpose is for irrigation.

Places to stay in Rustenburg

Green Side accommodation(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Grand Central Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Ronique's Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Ons Dorpshuis Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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