There are 4 ways to get from Rustenburg to Pongola by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Richards Bay
best- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)JNB - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pongola
6h 5mR 4,049–6,812Drive 543.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rustenburg to Pongola543.2 km
6h 39mR 1,265–1,827Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Take the train from Pretoria to Park
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retief
- Take the taxi from Piet Retief to Pongola
12h 8mR 1,395–2,450Taxi, fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)JNB - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pongola
6h 50mR 4,749–7,112
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Pongola is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs R 4 000 - R 7 000.
The distance between Rustenburg and Pongola is 830 km. The road distance is 543.2 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Pongola without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 8m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Rustenburg to Pongola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Pongola is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Rustenburg to Pongola.
There are 13+ 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 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 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 1,200–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–4,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–7,000
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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