There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Kruger by plane, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MEL - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Krugercar
21h 33mR 10,369–19,169Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane MEL - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Krugercar
27h 7mR 11,019–27,419Fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MEL - DUR
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Volksrust
30h 17mR 13,165–22,405
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kruger is to fly and drive which costs R 10 000 - R 20 000 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kruger is to fly and drive which takes 21h 33m and costs R 10 000 - R 20 000.
The distance between Melbourne and Kruger is 10594 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Melbourne to Kruger, including transfers.
Kruger is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:59 PM in Melbourne and 11:59 AM in Kruger.
There are 11+ hotels available in Kruger.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kruger, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kruger. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Kruger. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Kruger.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–25,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–26,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–25,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Sydney, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–31,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Sydney, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–30,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–29,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–25,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Sydney, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–30,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–65,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–55,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–26,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Durban to Volksrust
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
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