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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kruger National Park to Plettenberg Bay by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or car train

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  1. Fly Skukuza Airport to George Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane SZK - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    6h 42m
    R 5,026–7,773

  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 Plettenburg Baybus bus
    30h 42m
    R 1,624–2,907

  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 to Port Elizabethbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    30h 4m

  4. Drive 1,759 km

    1. Drive from Reception Shingwedzi Rest Camp to Plettenberg Baycar car 1,759 km
    21h 3m
    R 3,931–5,678

  5. Fly Skukuza Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane SZK - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    10h 9m
    R 4,584–7,513

  6. Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to George Airport, 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 Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    7h 57m
    R 4,499–6,041

  7. Taxi to Hoedspruit, fly to George Airport, 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 Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    8h 26m
    R 5,895–8,546

  8. Train to Maputo International Airport, fly to George Airport, 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 Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    11h 17m

  9. 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 Plettenburg Baybus bus
    33h 57m
    R 1,804–2,717

  10. 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 Plettenberg Baycar car
    25h 55m
    R 2,744–4,140

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Kruger National Park to Plettenberg Bay. However, you can walk to Skukuza Airport (SZK) airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), take the taxi to George Railway Stn, then take the bus to Plettenburg Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ressano Garcia to Plettenburg Bay via Ressano Garcia, Maputo, Maputo, Durban Bus Stn, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Port Elizabeth in around 30h 4m.

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