There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservetaxi
5h 4mR 3,901–5,924Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Acornhoekbus
18h 55mR 1,000–1,730Drive 788.3 km
- Drive from Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservecar 788.3 km
11h 30mR 1,755–2,536Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Nelspruit
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoekbus
15h 26mR 1,597–1,984Fly King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane DUR - HDS
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservetaxi
6h 32mR 4,001–5,574Fly King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane DUR - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservetaxi
7h 13mR 5,401–6,624Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Hoedspruit, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane PZB - HDS
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservetaxi
8h 52mR 5,105–7,310Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Durban to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Acornhoekbus
19h 8mR 1,090–1,730
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 1 000 - R 1 800 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs R 3 900 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Acornhoek via Johannesburg Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Durban and Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is 636 km. The road distance is 788.3 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 18h 55m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, including transfers.
Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is 788 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Durban to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.
There are 21+ hotels available in Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve via Johannesburg, Johannesburg Park, and Acornhoek in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–8,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–5,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–4,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–4,300
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Acornhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Acornhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–400
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Durban to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,800
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