There are 7 ways to get from Gauteng to Blyde River Canyon by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane JNB - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Blyde River Canyontaxi
3h 19mR 2,560–5,149Drive 410.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Johannesburg to Blyde River Canyoncar 410.7 km
4h 56mR 932–1,346Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Acornhoekbus
- Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi
10h 48mR 1,500–2,043Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit to Blyde River Canyontaxi
7h 33mR 7,650–7,850Fly to Hoedspruit, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane JNB - HDS
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Blyde River Canyontaxi
3h 33mR 3,510–6,349Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane JNB - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Blyde River Canyontaxi
3h 38mR 4,510–5,849Fly to Londolozi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Londolozi Airport (LDZ)plane JNB - LDZ
- Take the taxi from Londolozi Airport (LDZ) to Blyde River Canyontaxi
4h 53mR 2,310–5,849
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Blyde River Canyon is to drive which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Blyde River Canyon is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs R 2 500 - R 5 500.
The distance between Gauteng and Blyde River Canyon is 446 km. The road distance is 410.7 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Blyde River Canyon without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 48m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Gauteng to Blyde River Canyon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Blyde River Canyon is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Gauteng to Blyde River Canyon.
There are 20+ hotels available in Blyde River Canyon.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Blyde River Canyon, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Gauteng to Blyde River Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Acornhoek then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Skukuza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–3,500
- Website
- fedair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Londolozi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 500–3,600
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 6,750
- Book at
- shuttleking.co.za
- 1-3 Passengers
- R 6,750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,000
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