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How to get fromKruger National Park to Garden Routeby plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kruger National Park to Garden Route by plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Skukuza Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane SZK - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George to Knysnabus bus
    6h 17m
    R 4,831–7,524

  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 Mossel Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Knysnabus bus
    30h 15m
    R 1,640–2,659

  3. Drive 1,762.6 km

    1. Drive from Reception Shingwedzi Rest Camp to Garden Routecar car 1,762.6 km
    21h 18m
    R 3,939–5,689

  4. Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kruger Gate to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane MQP - GRJ
    3. Take the bus from George to Knysnabus bus
    7h 32m
    R 4,205–5,793

  5. Taxi to Hoedspruit, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kruger National Park to Hoedspruit (HDS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane HDS - GRJ
    3. Take the bus from George to Knysnabus bus
    8h 2m
    R 5,701–8,298

  6. Train to Maputo International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Cabin Btrain train
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane MPM - GRJ
    3. Take the bus from George to Knysnabus bus
    10h 52m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Maputotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus bus
    30h 38m

  8. Taxi, bus via Pretoria

    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 Mossel Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Knysnabus bus
    33h 30m
    R 1,820–2,469

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Reception Letaba Rest Camp to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Springfonteincartrain train
    3. Drive from Springfontein to Garden Routecar car
    26h 10m
    R 2,744–4,140

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,774Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,415.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Kruger National Park to Garden Route. However, you can walk to Skukuza Airport (SZK) airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), take the taxi to George, take the bus to Knysna, then take the taxi to Garden Route. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Phalaborwa, take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Mossel Bay, walk to Mosselbay Caltex, take the bus to Knysna, then take the taxi to Garden Route.

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