There are 6 ways to get from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) to Kruger by plane, car, bus, taxi, rideshare, 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, drive
best- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane HDS - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Krugercar
3h 34mR 2,765–5,347Drive 443.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) to Krugercar 443.9 km
7h 15mR 993–1,434Bus, taxi via Mbombela
- Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Nelspruitbus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to New Castlebus
- Take the taxi from New Castle to Krugertaxi
15h 56mR 1,605–2,116Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Hoedspruit-HDS to Kruger443.9 km
7h 15mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Nelspruitbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Volksrust
10h 14mR 1,365–1,721Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to New Castlebus
- Take the taxi from New Castle to Krugertaxi
17h 13mR 1,265–1,706
Hoedspruit (HDS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) to Kruger is to drive which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) to Kruger is to fly and drive which takes 3h 34m and costs R 2 700 - R 5 500.
The distance between Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) and Kruger is 596 km. The road distance is 443.9 km.
The best way to get from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) to Kruger without a car is to bus and taxi via Mbombela which takes 15h 56m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) to Kruger, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) to Kruger is 444 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) to Kruger.
There are 11+ hotels available in Kruger.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) and Kruger. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Hoedspruit Airport (HDS), South Africa and Kruger, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) to Kruger. However, you can fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) then drive to Kruger. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hoedspruit, take the bus to Nelspruit, take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to New Castle, then take the taxi to Kruger.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hoedspruit to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hoedspruit to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to New Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
Bus from Johannesburg to New Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Volksrust
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Hoedspruit-HDS to Kruger
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- R 400–480
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