Bela-Bela travel guide

Bela-Bela Tourism | Bela-Bela Guide

You're Going to Love Bela-Bela

Bela-Bela is a must-see destination in Limpopo, South Africa. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Bela-Bela deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bela-Bela

Bela-Bela in August
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bela-Bela in August
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bela-Bela

Plane

Although Bela-Bela doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pretoria Wonderboom Apt. (PRY), which is located 53 miles from Bela-Bela. Pretoria Wonderboom Apt. is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Car

Another option to get to Bela-Bela is to pick up a car hire from Johannesburg, which is about 92 miles from Bela-Bela. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Johannesburg.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bela-Bela, including IlulaBus, Citiliner and Delta Coaches. From Nelspruit, the bus ride to Bela-Bela takes 255 miles and will cost you around £18. From Polokwane, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 270 miles.

Plane

Although Bela-Bela doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pretoria Wonderboom Apt. (PRY), which is located 53 miles from Bela-Bela. Pretoria Wonderboom Apt. is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Car

Another option to get to Bela-Bela is to pick up a car hire from Johannesburg, which is about 92 miles from Bela-Bela. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Johannesburg.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bela-Bela, including IlulaBus, Citiliner and Delta Coaches. From Nelspruit, the bus ride to Bela-Bela takes 255 miles and will cost you around £18. From Polokwane, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Bela-Bela

Airlines serving Bela-Bela

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,459 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,741 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,520 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bela-Bela

Average rates range from around £54 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £226 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bela-Bela

Most booked hotels in Bela-Bela

Summerset Place Country House
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£50+
Elephant Springs Hotel
2 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
£22+

Hiring a car in Bela-Bela

Expect to pay £1.03 per litre in Bela-Bela (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.35 and £16.46.

Expect to pay £1.03 per litre in Bela-Bela (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.35 and £16.46.