Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, and taxi

There are 13 ways to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon by plane, taxi, bus, train, car or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.

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Fly to Hoedspruit • 5 h 36 min

Fly from Capetown (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS) CPT - HDS

$289 - $887

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Car train, bus • 37 h 9 min

Take the car train from Cape Town to Johannesburg
Take the bus from Johannesburg to Acornhoek

$126 - $183

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Fly to Ulusaba, taxi • 10 h 31 min

Fly from Capetown (CPT) to Ulusaba (ULX) CPT - ULX
Take a taxi from Ulusaba to Blyde River Canyon

$254 - $707

Fly to Ngala, taxi • 9 h 16 min

Fly from Capetown (CPT) to Ngala (NGL) CPT - NGL
Take a taxi from Ngala to Blyde River Canyon

$234 - $687

Fly to Skukuza, taxi • 6 h 38 min

Fly from Capetown (CPT) to Skukuza (SZK) CPT - SZK
Take a taxi from Skukuza to Blyde River Canyon

$294 - $737

Fly to Nelspruit, bus • 8 h 40 min

Fly from Capetown (CPT) to Nelspruit (MQP) CPT - MQP
Take the bus from Whiteriver to Acornhoek

$267 - $687

Fly to Phalaborwa, bus • 9 h 11 min

Fly from Capetown (CPT) to Phalaborwa (PHW) CPT - PHW
Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruit

$273 - $807

Bus Greyhound ZA • 28 h 49 min

Take the bus from Cape Town to Pretoria Greyhound
Take the bus from Pretoria to Acornhoek

$136 - $195

Bus • 28 h 49 min

Take the bus from Cape Town to Pretoria
Take the bus from Pretoria to Acornhoek

$152 - $200

Train, drive • 31 h 2 min

Take the train from Capetown to Johannesburg
Drive from Johannesburg to Blyde River Canyon

$253 - $295

Train, bus • 36 h 15 min

Take the train from Capetown to Johannesburg
Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruit
Take the bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoek

$325 - $374

Train, car train, bus • 42 h 14 min

Take the train from Capetown to Johannesburg
Take the car train from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
Take the bus from Nelspruit to Acornhoek

$316 - $362

Drive • 19 h 20 min

Drive from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon 1134.1 miles

$170 - $260

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Questions & Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon?

The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon is to bus which costs R 1 900 - R 2 800 and takes 28 h 49 min.

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What is the fastest way to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon?

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon is to fly which costs R 4 100 - R 13 000 and takes 5 h 36 min.

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How far is it from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon?

The distance between Cape Town and Blyde River Canyon is 1587 km. The road distance is 1814.6 km.

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How do I travel from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon without a car?

The best way to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon without a car is to bus which takes 28 h 49 min and costs R 1 900 - R 2 800.

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How long does it take to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon?

It takes approximately 5 h 36 min to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon, including transfers.

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Bus or fly from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon?

The best way to get from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon is to fly which takes 5 h 36 min and costs R 4 100 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 900 - R 2 800 and takes 28 h 49 min.

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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon?

The quickest flight from Capetown Airport to Hoedspruit Airport is the direct flight which takes 2 h 30 min.

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Can I drive from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon?

Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon is 1815 km. It takes approximately 19 h 20 min to drive from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon.

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Which airlines fly from Capetown Airport to Hoedspruit Airport?

CemAir, Airlink and South African Airways offer flights from Capetown Airport to Hoedspruit Airport.

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Where can I stay near Blyde River Canyon?

There are eight+ hotels available in Blyde River Canyon. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

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Distance: 992.1 miles
Duration: 5 h 36 min

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Blyde River Canyon, South Africa?

Airlink, CemAir and two other airlines fly from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Blyde River Canyon via Pretoria and Acornhoek in around 28 h 49 min.

Airlines

South African Airways