There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Hoedspruit, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane NBO - HDS
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservetaxi
11hR 7,213–19,868Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoekbus
3d 5hR 3,476–4,359Drive 3,589.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservecar 3,589.1 km
2d 5hR 8,023–11,589Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane NBO - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservetaxi
11h 12mR 6,413–16,818Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane NBO - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservetaxi
12h 51mR 8,313–21,618Fly to Gateway International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane NBO - PTG
- Drive from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reservecar
15h 33mR 6,563–17,868Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Acornhoekbus
4d 18hR 4,023–5,774
Nairobi (NBO) to Hoedspruit (HDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 3 400 - R 4 400 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is to fly and taxi which takes 11h and costs R 7 000 - R 20 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Acornhoek via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Johannesburg and Nelspruit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Nairobi and Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is 2742 km. The road distance is 3589.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 5h and costs R 3 400 - R 4 400.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, including transfers.
Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is 3589 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.
There are 21+ hotels available in Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, and Acornhoek in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–19,000
Flights from Nairobi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Nairobi to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
Flights from Nairobi to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Nairobi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 10–550
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 907
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,498
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Acornhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–619
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–340
- VIP
- R 619
- Business
- R 495
- Normal
- R 495
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,800
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