There are 4 ways to get from Pongola to Kruger National Park by car, plane, taxi, or train
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Drive 490 km
best- Drive from Pongola to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar 490 km
8h 59mR 1,096–1,583Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Skukuza Airport
- Drive from Pongola to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane JNB - SZK
6h 26mR 3,608–4,812Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Pongola to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi
6h 49mR 5,542–7,809Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Pongola to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane DUR - MPM
- Take the train from Cabin B to Ressano Garciatrain
8h 56m
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pongola to Kruger National Park is to drive which costs R 1 100 - R 1 600 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pongola to Kruger National Park is to drive and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs R 3 600 - R 4 900.
The distance between Pongola and Kruger National Park is 490 km. The road distance is 490 km.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive 490 km from Pongola to Reception Letaba Rest Camp.
Yes, the driving distance between Pongola to Kruger National Park is 490 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Pongola to Kruger National Park.
What companies run services between Pongola, South Africa and Kruger National Park, South Africa?
You can drive from Pongola to Reception Letaba Rest Camp in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Skukuza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–3,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Skukuza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–3,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–7,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,900
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Cabin B to Ressano Garcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,800
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
Leap Taxi
- Phone
- +268 76699094
- Website
- thekingdomofeswatini.com
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