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How to get fromCape Town to Mbombelaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Mbombela by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane CPT - MQP
    3h 3m
    R 1,819–4,109

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus bus
    21h 30m
    R 875–1,660

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Mbombelacar car
    40h
    R 1,430–2,190

  4. Drive 1,738.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Mbombelacar car 1,738.1 km
    17h
    R 3,921–5,663

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Nelspruitbus bus
    27h
    R 970–1,907

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,280Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cape Town to Mbombela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,584.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Safair and Airlink fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Nelspruit via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 21h 30m.

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