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

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There are 10 ways to get from Knysna to Kruger National Park by bus, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, train, or car train

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  1. Bus to George Airport, 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 7m
    R 5,029–8,157

  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 3m
    R 1,830–2,910

  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 53m
    R 7,731–8,083

  4. Drive 1,690.1 km

    1. Drive from Knysna to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car 1,690.1 km
    21h 18m
    R 3,802–5,491

  5. Bus to George Airport, 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 37m
    R 4,379–6,057

  6. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Skukuza Airport

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane PLZ - SZK
    8h 58m
    R 4,325–7,435

  7. Bus to George Airport, 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 54m

  8. Bus to George Airport, 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 47m
    R 5,829–8,557

  9. 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 54m

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Knysna to Springfonteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car
    26h 13m
    R 2,799–4,164

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,694Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,413 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Knysna to Kruger National Park. However, you can 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 bus from Knysna to Kruger Gate via Grahamstown, Grahamstown, Johannesburg, Park Station, Rissik, Johannesburg, and Kruger Gate in around 26h 53m.

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