There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Skukuza by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Skukuza Airport
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane PTG - SZK
3h 27mR 3,177–10,217Drive 319.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Polokwane to Skukuzacar 319.8 km
5h 8mR 724–1,046Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Midrandbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pretoria to Kruger Gate
13h 2mR 7,580–8,255Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PTG - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Skukuzataxi
5h 27mR 4,982–7,897
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Skukuza is to drive which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Skukuza is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs R 3 100 - R 11 000.
The distance between Polokwane and Skukuza is 264 km. The road distance is 319.8 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Skukuza without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 13h 2m and costs R 7 500 - R 8 500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Polokwane to Skukuza, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Skukuza is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Polokwane to Skukuza.
There are 20+ hotels available in Skukuza.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Skukuza, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–10,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,500
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Polokwane to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–750
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Pretoria 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
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