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

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

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  1. Fly from Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane SZK - LUN
    4h 49m
    $370–933

  2. Taxi, bus via Johannesburg

    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 Lusakabus bus
    29h 57m
    $124–178

  3. Drive 1,295.3 km

    1. Drive from Reception Shingwedzi Rest Camp to Lusakacar car 1,295.3 km
    16h 10m
    $190–275

  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 Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MQP - LUN
    5h 44m
    $350–811

  5. Taxi, bus

    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 Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    34h 5m
    $148–162

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Maputotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    39h 24m

Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Airlink flies from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.

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