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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Blyde River Canyonby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Blyde River Canyon by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane PZB - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    R 3,527–8,832

  2. Drive 689.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Blyde River Canyoncar car 689.7 km
    9h 44m
    R 1,542–2,227

  3. Bus, taxi via Mbombela

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoekbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    17h 13m
    R 2,130–2,955

  4. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Nelspruitshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoekbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    15h 26m
    R 2,344–2,963

  5. Fly to Hoedspruit, taxi

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane PZB - HDS
    2. Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    R 5,527–7,432

  6. Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane PZB - SZK
    2. Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    R 4,527–11,032

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Acornhoekbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi taxi
    18h 23m
    R 1,790–2,545

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 615.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Blyde River Canyon, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Pietermaritzburg to Blyde River Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Nelspruit, take the bus to Acornhoek, then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon.

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