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

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There are 7 ways to get from Windhoek to Kruger National Park by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Skukuza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane WDH - SZK
    6h 35m
    R 5,713–16,254

  2. Bus, taxi via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi taxi
    34h 3m
    R 2,356–2,949

  3. Drive 1,867.6 km

    1. Drive from Windhoek to Reception Letaba Rest Campcar car 1,867.6 km
    21h 44m
    R 4,195–6,059

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg to Kruger Gateshuttle bus
    22h 3m
    R 8,978–9,042

  5. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane WDH - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Kruger Gatetaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    R 4,763–11,454

  6. Fly to Maputo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane WDH - MPM
    2. Take the train from Cabin B to Ressano Garciatrain train
    11h 6m

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Phalaborwabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Kruger National Parktaxi taxi
    36h 53m
    R 2,436–3,209

Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,801Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Windhoek to Kruger National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,507.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Airlink flies from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Windhoek to Kruger Gate via Johannesburg, Park Station, Rissik, Johannesburg, and Kruger Gate in around 22h 3m.

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