There are 8 ways to get from Soweto 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 Soweto 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 45mR 3,106–5,793Drive 433.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Soweto to Blyde River Canyoncar 433.1 km
5h 17mR 980–1,416Bus, taxi via Mbombela
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoekbus
- Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi
11h 19mR 1,868–2,498Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit to Blyde River Canyontaxi
8h 36mR 7,668–7,875Taxi, fly to Hoedspruit
- Take the taxi from Soweto 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 59mR 4,056–6,993Taxi, fly to Skukuza Airport
- Take the taxi from Soweto 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
4h 4mR 5,056–6,393Taxi, fly to Londolozi Airport
- Take the taxi from Soweto 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 19mR 2,856–6,493Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Acornhoekbus
- Take the taxi from Acornhoek to Blyde River Canyontaxi
12h 46mR 1,511–2,062
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Blyde River Canyon is to drive which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Blyde River Canyon is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs R 3 100 - R 6 000.
The distance between Soweto and Blyde River Canyon is 479 km. The road distance is 433.1 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Blyde River Canyon without a car is to bus and taxi via Mbombela which takes 11h 19m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Soweto to Blyde River Canyon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Blyde River Canyon is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Soweto to Blyde River Canyon.
There are 19+ hotels available in Blyde River Canyon.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Blyde River Canyon, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Soweto 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 Lakeview, take the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Nelspruit, 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 2,200–4,400
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 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Acornhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- 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 Johannesburg to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 6,750
- Book at
- shuttleking.co.za
- 1-3 Passengers
- R 6,750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- R 750–2,000
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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