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

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

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  1. Train to Maputo International Airport, fly to Chimoio, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Cabin Btrain train
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chimoio (VPY)plane plane MPM - VPY
    3. Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Mutarecar car
    5h 56m

  2. Drive 852.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reception Shingwedzi Rest Camp to Mutarecar car 852.1 km
    9h 43m
    $156–225

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Maputotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    4. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain train
    45h 35m

  4. Fly Skukuza Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane SZK - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    6h 57m
    $343–859

  5. Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kruger Gate to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane MQP - HRE
    3. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    7h 57m
    $235–531

  6. Train to Maputo International Airport, fly to Beira, drive

    1. Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Cabin Btrain train
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Beira (BEW)plane plane MPM - BEW
    3. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar car
    8h 43m

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chimoio (VPY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 950.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Kruger National Park to Mutare. However, you can walk to Ressano Garcia, take the train to Cabin B, take the taxi to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Chimoio (VPY), then drive to Mutare. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ressano Garcia to Mutare via Ressano Garcia, Maputo, Maputo, Johannesburg, Harare, and Harare in around 45h 35m.

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