There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Royal Natal National Park by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CPT - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Montrosebus
- Take the taxi from Montrose to Royal Natal National Parktaxi
9h 13mR 4,454–6,050Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Royal Natal National Parktaxi
21h 56mR 1,315–2,310Drive 1,397 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Royal Natal National Parkcar 1,397 km
14h 49mR 3,104–4,483Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maseru (MSU)plane CPT - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Royal Natal National Parkcar
9h 10mR 5,354–7,400Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CPT - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Royal Natal National Parktaxi
10h 9mR 2,154–4,650Bus, taxi via Tsolo
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Tsolobus
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Harrismithbus
- Take the taxi from Harrismith to Royal Natal National Parktaxi
30h 51mR 1,515–2,210Drive via Bellville 1,376.5 km
- Drive from Bellville to Royal Natal National Parkcar 1,376.5 km
15h 21mR 3,059–4,562
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Royal Natal National Park is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 300 - R 2 400 and takes 21h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Royal Natal National Park is to fly and drive which takes 9h 10m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 500.
The distance between Cape Town and Royal Natal National Park is 1524 km. The road distance is 1397 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Royal Natal National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 56m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Cape Town to Royal Natal National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Royal Natal National Park is 1397 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Cape Town to Royal Natal National Park.
There are 21+ hotels available in Royal Natal National Park.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Royal Natal National Park, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Royal Natal National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Montrose, then take the taxi to Royal Natal National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Park Station, take the bus to Engen Bergview 1 Stop, then take the taxi to Royal Natal National Park.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via George, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–6,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–10,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–10,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 210–300
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 220–300
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 250–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 250–310
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Tsolo to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–460
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
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