There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Kruger National Park by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane DUR - SZK
4h 31mR 4,101–5,024Drive 807 km
cheapest- Drive from Durban to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar 807 km
12h 41mR 1,804–2,605Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Take the train from Maputo to Ressano Garciatrain Ressano Garcia
9h 9mBus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Skukuza Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane PZB - SZK
6h 16mR 3,005–9,460Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi
4h 6mR 3,451–5,224
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Kruger National Park is to drive which costs R 1 800 - R 2 600 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Kruger National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs R 3 400 - R 5 500.
The distance between Durban and Kruger National Park is 551 km. The road distance is 807 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Kruger National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Durban to Kruger National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Kruger National Park is 807 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Durban to Kruger National Park.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Kruger National Park, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–14,000
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 Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–9,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,800
- 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 2,300–3,200
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Maputo to Ressano Garcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- 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 Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
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