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How to get fromGarden Route to Kruger National Parkby bus, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Garden Route to Kruger National Park by bus, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, train, or car train

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  1. Bus, fly to Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane GRJ - SZK
    6h 11m
    R 5,055–8,231

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Knysna to Mossel Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi taxi
    30h 7m
    R 1,860–2,976

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to Grahamstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg to Kruger Gateshuttle bus
    26h 57m
    R 7,547–7,905

  4. Drive 1,692.7 km

    1. Drive from Garden Route to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car 1,692.7 km
    21h 21m
    R 3,783–5,464

  5. Bus, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane GRJ - MQP
    3. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    R 4,405–6,131

  6. Bus, fly to Maputo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane GRJ - MPM
    3. Take the train from Cabin B to Ressano Garciatrain train
    10h 58m

  7. Bus, fly to Hoedspruit, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane GRJ - HDS
    3. Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Kruger National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    R 5,855–8,631

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maputo to Ressano Garciatrain train
    27h 57m

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Garden Route to Springfonteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car
    26h 16m
    R 2,796–4,159

George Airport (GRJ) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,683Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,416.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Garden Route, South Africa and Kruger National Park, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Garden Route to Kruger National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Knysna, take the bus to George Railway Stn, take the taxi to George Airport (GRJ) airport, fly to Skukuza Airport (SZK), then walk to Skukuza. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Garden Route to Kruger Gate via Knysna, Grahamstown, Grahamstown, Johannesburg, Park Station, Rissik, Johannesburg, and Kruger Gate in around 26h 57m.

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