​Getting There – Phinda GR

Philip Briggs
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By Philip Briggs

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many Africa guidebooks, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

Philip is the author of many Africa guidebooks, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

Philip is author of ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

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Phinda Game Reserve is located about 300km/180mi north of Durban. You can rent a car in Durban and the drive takes about 4 hours*.

Most visitors to South Africa fly into O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. It is also possible to fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban.

The most convenient way to get to Phinda is with Federal Airlines, which operates daily scheduled flights directly from Johannesburg or Cape Town to Phinda’s private airstrip.

You can also take a flight to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) from either Johannesburg or Durban, followed by a transfer to the lodge. The road transfer takes about 1½ hours*.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to South Africa, and what tickets would cost.

Domestic Flights

Charter and regular domestic flights are usually booked by your tour operator. Scheduled domestic flights can also be booked directly with the following carriers:

Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements

Please check our Getting There – South Africa page to learn more about passport, visa, COVID-19 and other entry requirements.

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