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

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

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  1. Fly to Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane PTG - SZK
    3h 15m
    R 2,982–10,097

  2. Drive 256.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Polokwane to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car 256.6 km
    4h 5m
    R 574–829

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi taxi
    14h 49m
    R 1,152–1,521

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pretoria to Kruger Gateshuttle bus
    10h 12m
    R 7,041–7,139

  5. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane PTG - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    R 4,932–7,797

  6. Bus, taxi via Pretoria

    1. Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Phalaborwabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi taxi
    15h 43m
    R 1,219–1,714

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,966Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) twice daily.

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