There are 7 ways to get from Pretoria to Blyde River Canyon by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane JNB - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Blyde River Canyontaxi
3h 41mR 3,190–5,892Drive 388.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Pretoria to Blyde River Canyoncar 388.4 km
4h 43mR 873–1,260Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Acornhoekbus
- Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi
9h 33mR 1,500–2,031Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Pretoria to Hoedspruit
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit to Blyde River Canyontaxi
7h 3mR 7,650–7,850Taxi, fly to Hoedspruit
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane JNB - HDS
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Blyde River Canyontaxi
3h 55mR 4,140–6,992Taxi, fly to Skukuza Airport
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane JNB - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Blyde River Canyontaxi
4hR 5,140–6,492Taxi, fly to Londolozi Airport
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Londolozi Airport (LDZ)plane JNB - LDZ
- Take the taxi from Londolozi Airport (LDZ) to Blyde River Canyontaxi
5h 15mR 2,940–6,592
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Blyde River Canyon is to drive which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Blyde River Canyon is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs R 3 100 - R 6 000.
The distance between Pretoria and Blyde River Canyon is 484 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Blyde River Canyon without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 33m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Pretoria to Blyde River Canyon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Blyde River Canyon is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Pretoria to Blyde River Canyon.
There are 21+ hotels available in Blyde River Canyon.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Blyde River Canyon, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Blyde River Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Acornhoek then take the taxi to Blyde River Canyon.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Skukuza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–3,500
- Website
- fedair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Londolozi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 500–3,600
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Acornhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Pretoria to Hoedspruit
- 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 36m
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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