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How to get fromCape Town to Mapungubwe National Parkby plane, car, bus, car train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Mapungubwe National Park by plane, car, bus, car train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gateway International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane CPT - PTG
    2. Drive from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mapungubwe National Parkcar car
    7h 26m
    R 4,189–9,829

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Mapungubwe National Parkcar car
    42h 47m
    R 1,830–2,790

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bellville to Zimbabwe Border Postbus bus
    2. Drive from Zimbabwe Border Post to Mapungubwe National Parkcar car
    26h 7m
    R 2,108–2,845

  4. Drive 1,926.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Mapungubwe National Parkcar car 1,926.1 km
    19h 47m
    R 4,332–6,258

  5. Fly to Hoedspruit, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane CPT - HDS
    2. Drive from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Mapungubwe National Parkcar car
    9h 11m
    R 3,109–6,129

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Musinabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Musina to Mapungubwe National Parktaxi taxi
    30h 36m
    R 2,200–3,287

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,774.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Mapungubwe National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Gateway International Airport (PTG), then drive to Mapungubwe National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Mapungubwe National Park via Bellville and Zimbabwe Border Post in around 26h 7m.

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