There are 5 ways to get from Rustenburg to Pongola by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Richards Bay, taxi
best- Drive from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongolataxi
6h 5mR 3,326–5,670Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Piet Retiefbus
- Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi
11h 53mR 1,044–2,110Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguvebus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus
- Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongolataxi
11h 42mR 1,179–2,120Drive 549.2 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Pongolacar 549.2 km
6h 32mR 1,256–1,814Drive, fly to Maputo International Airport
- Drive from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane JNB - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongolacar
6h 54mR 2,976–5,920
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Pongola is to drive which costs R 1 200 - R 1 900 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Pongola is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs R 3 300 - R 6 000.
The distance between Rustenburg and Pongola is 830 km. The road distance is 549.2 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Pongola without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 42m and costs R 1 100 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Rustenburg to Pongola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Pongola is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Rustenburg to Pongola.
There are 16+ hotels available in Pongola.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Pongola, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Rustenburg to Pongola. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Pongola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Soshanguve, walk to Mabopane, take the train to Pretoria, take the train to Park, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Piet Retief, then take the taxi to Pongola.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–5,500
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
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