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How to get fromCape Town to Blyde River Canyonby plane, taxi, bus, car train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon by plane, taxi, bus, car train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane CPT - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    R 2,909–5,429

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Blyde River Canyoncar car
    41h 27m
    R 1,530–2,490

  3. Bus, taxi via Mbombela

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoekbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    27h 3m
    R 2,435–3,660

  4. Drive 1,806.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyoncar car 1,806.9 km
    18h 27m
    R 4,064–5,870

  5. Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane CPT - SZK
    2. Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    R 6,109–7,629

  6. Fly to Hoedspruit, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane CPT - HDS
    2. Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    R 3,309–6,129

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Acornhoekbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    31h 33m
    R 2,140–3,307

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,690.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Blyde River Canyon, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Nelspruit, take the bus to Acornhoek, then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon.

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