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How to get fromKruger National Park to East Londonby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kruger National Park to East London by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to East London (ELS)plane plane SZK - ELS
    3h 45m
    R 1,886–4,745

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kruger National Park to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus bus
    24h 26m
    R 1,334–1,907

  3. Drive 1,571.5 km

    1. Drive from Reception Shingwedzi Rest Camp to East Londoncar car 1,571.5 km
    17h 36m
    R 3,491–5,043

  4. Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kruger Gate to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to East London (ELS)plane plane MQP - ELS
    5h
    R 3,839–4,831

  5. Taxi, bus via Pretoria (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Kruger National Park to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Pretoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pretoria to East London Stnbus bus
    27h 3m
    R 1,514–2,117

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Maputotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus bus
    34h 3m

Skukuza Airport (SZK) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Airlink and Safair fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day.

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