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How to get fromEast London to Kruger National Parkby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from East London to Kruger National Park by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane ELS - SZK
    3h 46m
    R 1,972–5,585

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi taxi
    24h 26m
    R 1,320–1,940

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maputo to Ressano Garciatrain train
    19h 20m

  4. Drive 1,501.2 km

    1. Drive from East London to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car 1,501.2 km
    17h 38m
    R 3,335–4,817

  5. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane ELS - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    R 3,822–4,885

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East London to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Stn to Park Stnbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg to Kruger Gateshuttle bus
    19h 57m
    R 7,430–7,848

East London (ELS) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,975Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Kruger National Park, South Africa?

Airlink, CemAir, and Safair fly from East London (ELS) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) 4 times a day.

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