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How to get fromMelbourne to Krugerby plane, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Kruger by plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MEL - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Krugertaxi taxi
    21h 53m
    R 9,898–20,298

  2. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane MEL - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Krugercar car
    26h 7m
    R 10,398–30,298

  3. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane MEL - DUR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Volksrustshuttle bus
    30h 27m
    R 10,044–29,284

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,630Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kruger, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kruger. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Kruger. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Kruger.

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