There are 4 ways to get from Gauteng to Kruger National Park by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane JNB - SZK
1h 13mR 2,910–3,749Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus
- Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi
8h 45mR 871–1,134Drive 551.9 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar 551.9 km
7h 25mR 1,242–1,793Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg to Kruger Gate
5h 30mR 6,750
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Kruger National Park is to bus and taxi which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Kruger National Park is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs R 2 900 - R 3 800.
The distance between Gauteng and Kruger National Park is 374 km. The road distance is 551.9 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Kruger National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 45m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Gauteng to Kruger National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Kruger National Park is 552 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Gauteng to Kruger National Park.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Kruger National Park, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) twice daily. Alternatively, Shuttle King operates a shuttle from Johannesburg to Kruger Gate on demand. Tickets cost R 6,750 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Skukuza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 320–440
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 350–360
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Johannesburg to Kruger Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 6,750
- Book at
- shuttleking.co.za
- 1-3 Passengers
- R 6,750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
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