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How to get fromUpington to Kruger National Parkby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane UTN - SZK
    5h 21m
    R 3,543–9,550

  2. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane UTN - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    R 2,893–5,650

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maputo to Ressano Garciatrain train
    31h 14m

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Upington to Beaufort Westcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    3. Drive from Potchefstroom to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car
    35h 37m
    R 3,282–4,627

  5. Drive 1,326.3 km

    1. Drive from Upington to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car 1,326.3 km
    17h 59m
    R 2,964–4,281

  6. Fly to Maputo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane UTN - MPM
    2. Take the train from Cabin B to Ressano Garciatrain train
    9h 57m

Upington (UTN) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,524Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,100.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

Airlink flies from Upington (UTN) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) 5 times a week.

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