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How to get fromPaarl to Kruger National Parkby taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or car train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane CPT - SZK
    3h 4m
    R 4,572–5,822

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi taxi
    24h 30m
    R 1,281–2,291

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Paarl to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pretoria to Kruger Gateshuttle bus
    24h 25m
    R 7,194–7,425

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paarl to Worcestercar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Worcester to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    3. Drive from Potchefstroom to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car
    40h 27m
    R 2,027–3,068

  5. Drive 1,890.7 km

    1. Drive from Paarl to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car 1,890.7 km
    20h 23m
    R 4,226–6,103

  6. Taxi, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane CPT - MQP
    3. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    R 2,622–5,022

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,384Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,656.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Paarl to Kruger National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Skukuza Airport (SZK), then walk to Skukuza. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paarl to Kruger Gate via Pretoria, Cbd, Pretoria, and Kruger Gate in around 24h 25m.

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