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How to get fromEastern Cape to Mbombelaby plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Mbombela by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Port Elizabeth

    best
    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane PLZ - MQP
    3h 51m
    R 3,170–6,951

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus bus
    20h 55m
    R 765–1,387

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gqeberha to Moltenocar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Mbombelacar car
    22h 15m
    R 2,019–3,080

  4. Drive  1,401.6 km

    1. Drive from Gqeberha to Mbombelacar car 1,401.6 km
    15h 18m
    R 3,251–4,696

  5. Fly from Mthatha Airport

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane UTT - MQP
    3h 44m
    R 3,999–12,486

  6. Fly from East London

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane ELS - MQP
    3h 52m
    R 3,282–5,365

  7. Bus via Grahamstown

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruitbus bus
    23h 47m
    R 1,199–1,921

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,080Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

Airlink and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth to Nelspruit via Johannesburg in around 20h 55m.

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