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.

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 1First Car Rental and CarWiz, among others, in Johannesburg.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bela-Bela, including Citiliner, Delta Coaches and Intercity Xpress. From Nelspruit, the bus ride to Bela-Bela takes 255 miles and will cost you around £18. From Bloemfontein, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 285 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.

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 1First Car Rental and CarWiz, among others, in Johannesburg.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bela-Bela, including Citiliner, Delta Coaches and Intercity Xpress. From Nelspruit, the bus ride to Bela-Bela takes 255 miles and will cost you around £18. From Bloemfontein, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 285 miles.

Airports near Bela-Bela

Airlines serving Bela-Bela

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,488 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,600 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,786 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,569 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bela-Bela

Average rates range from around £52 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £228 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 £12.34 and £16.45.

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 £12.34 and £16.45.