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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kruger National Park to Mthatha by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Skukuza Airport

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    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane SZK - UTT
    3h 48m
    R 4,658–12,804

  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 Mthathabus bus
    22h 35m
    R 1,384–1,857

  3. 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 Station to Port Shepstonebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus bus
    17h 29m

  4. Drive 1,187 km

    1. Drive from Reception Letaba Rest Camp to Mthathacar car 1,187 km
    17h 29m
    R 2,693–3,890

  5. 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 Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane MQP - UTT
    5h 39m
    R 5,159–10,761

Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

Airlink flies from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 6 times a week.

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