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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Mbabane by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or car train

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

    best
    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 Mbabanecar car
    5h 50m
    $115–278

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Mbabaneshuttle bus
    24h 31m
    $81–105

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Mbabanecar car
    40h 56m
    $91–142

  4. Drive 1,726.6 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Mbabanecar car 1,726.6 km
    18h 27m
    $241–348

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

    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 Mbabanecar car
    5h 54m
    $311–658

  6. 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 Mbabaneshuttle bus
    5h 32m

  7. 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
    $476–658

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Mbabane. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Mbabane via Pretoria, Pretoria, Marlboro, OR Tambo Airport, and Johannesburg Airport in around 24h 31m.

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