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How to get fromCape Town to Eswatiniby plane, car, bus, shuttle, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Eswatini by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Maputo International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane CPT - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Simunyecar car
    4h 35m
    $300–628

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Manzinicar car
    41h 17m
    $97–153

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Shell Ultra Citybus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kroonstad to OR Tambo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Ezulwinishuttle bus
    25h 22m
    $116–160

  4. Drive 1,762.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Manzinicar car 1,762.9 km
    18h 48m
    $246–356

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane CPT - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Piggs Peakcar car
    4h 47m
    $109–254

  6. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Skukuza Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane CPT - SZK
    2. Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Piggs Peakcar car
    5h 35m
    $298–383

  7. Fly Capetown Airport to King Mswati III International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Capetown Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane plane
    2. Take a shuttle bus from King Mswati III International Airport to Manzinishuttle bus
    4h 49m

  8. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane CPT - HLA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lanseria Airport to Mbabaneshuttle bus
    7h 2m
    $467–658

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,742.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Eswatini?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Eswatini. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Simunye. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Manzini via Shell Ultra City, Kroonstad, OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg Airport, and Ezulwini in around 25h 22m.

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