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How to get fromCape Town to Lydenburgby plane, taxi, bus, car train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Lydenburg by plane, taxi, bus, car train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Lydenburgtaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    R 2,609–5,129

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Lydenburgcar car
    40h 3m
    R 1,380–2,190

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nelspruit to Lydenburgtaxi taxi
    23h 2m
    R 1,875–2,960

  4. Drive 1,713.3 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Lydenburgcar car 1,713.3 km
    17h 3m
    R 3,869–5,589

  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 Lydenburgtaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    R 6,309–7,829

  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 Lydenburgtaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    R 3,809–6,929

  7. Fly to Gateway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane CPT - PTG
    2. Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Lydenburgtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    R 6,109–12,029

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St to Engen Garage N4shuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Engen Garage N4 to Lydenburgtaxi taxi
    28h 5m
    R 2,065–3,086

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,281Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,662.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Lydenburg, South Africa?

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

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