There are 5 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger National Park by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Skukuza Airport
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane PZB - SZK
4h 4mR 2,927–9,032Drive 830.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar 830.9 km
12h 12mR 1,846–2,666Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Take the train from Maputo to Ressano Garciatrain
11h 19mFly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PZB - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi
4h 55mR 3,077–8,232Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg to Kruger Gate
12h 38mR 7,099–7,404
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger National Park is to drive which costs R 1 800 - R 2 700 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger National Park is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs R 2 900 - R 9 500.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Kruger National Park is 537 km. The road distance is 830.9 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Kruger National Park is 831 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger National Park.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Kruger National Park, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–9,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–7,000
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Maputo to Ressano Garcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 330–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Johannesburg to Kruger Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 6,750
- Book at
- shuttleking.co.za
- 1-3 Passengers
- R 6,750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
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