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

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

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  1. Fly from Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SZK - NBO
    7h 22m
    $403–1,075

  2. Taxi, bus via Lusaka

    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
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3d 1h
    $182–270

  3. Drive 3,467.6 km

    1. Drive from Reception Shingwedzi Rest Camp to Nairobicar car 3,467.6 km
    2d 4h
    $484–699

  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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MQP - NBO
    9h 7m
    $371–922

  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 Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4d 17h
    $253–360

Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Airlink and Kenya Airways fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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