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

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

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  1. Fly from Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane SZK - PTG
    3h 49m
    R 2,936–9,560

  2. Drive 257.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reception Letaba Rest Camp to Polokwanecar car 257.2 km
    4h 7m
    R 575–831

  3. 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 Polokwanebus bus
    14h 48m
    R 1,184–1,517

  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 Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane MQP - PTG
    4h 59m
    R 4,949–7,746

  5. 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 Polokwanebus bus
    15h 43m
    R 1,244–1,707

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Maputotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus bus
    21h 1m

Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,861Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

Airlink flies from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 6 times a week.

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