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How to get fromDurban to Blyde River Canyonby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Blyde River Canyon by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane DUR - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    R 3,901–5,824

  2. Drive 765.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durban to Blyde River Canyoncar car 765.7 km
    10h 30m
    R 1,720–2,484

  3. Bus, taxi via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Acornhoekbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    20h 6m
    R 1,780–2,750

  4. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Nelspruitshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoekbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    16h 36m
    R 2,377–3,004

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane DUR - HDS
    2. Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    R 4,401–6,224

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane DUR - SZK
    2. Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    R 5,701–7,024

  7. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Hoedspruit, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane PZB - HDS
    3. Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    R 5,605–7,360

  8. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Acornhoekbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    20h 18m
    R 1,870–2,750

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,327Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 635.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Durban to Blyde River Canyon. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Johannesburg Park, take the bus to Acornhoek, then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon.

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