There are 5 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kruger National Park by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane JNB - SZK
1h 7mR 2,700–3,500Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus
- Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi
10h 17mR 941–1,343Drive 536.6 km
- Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar 536.6 km
7h 14mR 1,200–1,733Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Kruger Gate
5h 22mR 6,750Bus, taxi via Pretoria (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Phalaborwabus
- Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi
12h 21mR 1,044–1,581
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kruger National Park is to bus and taxi which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kruger National Park is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs R 2 700 - R 3 500.
The distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Kruger National Park is 362 km. The road distance is 536.6 km.
The best way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kruger National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 17m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK), including transfers and time at the airport.
Yes, the driving distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kruger National Park is 537 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kruger National Park.
What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and Kruger National Park, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) twice daily. Alternatively, Shuttle King operates a shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Kruger Gate on demand. Tickets cost R 6,750 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Skukuza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 320–440
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 350–360
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Kruger Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 6,750
- Book at
- shuttleking.co.za
- 1-3 Passengers
- R 6,750
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
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