There are 5 ways to get from Gaborone to Mbombela by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane GBE - MQP
3h 40mR 4,138–11,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
9h 35mR 553–1,080Drive 678.8 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Mbombelacar 678.8 km
7h 44mR 1,572–2,271Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from New Lobatse Rd to O.R Tambo Bus Stnbus
- Take a shuttle bus from OR Tambo Airport to Nelspruit
10h 10mR 1,204–1,404Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Nelspruitbus
11h 51mR 782–1,647
Gaborone (GBE) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 100 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Mbombela is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs R 4 100 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Nelspruit via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Gaborone and Mbombela is 570 km. The road distance is 678.8 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs R 550 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Gaborone to Mbombela, including transfers.
Gaborone to Mbombela bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Mbombela is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs R 4 100 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 1 100 and takes 9h 35m.
Gaborone to Mbombela bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Mbombela is 679 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Gaborone to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Mbombela, South Africa?
Airlink and Air Botswana fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Nelspruit via Johannesburg in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–10,000
Flights from Gaborone to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–13,000
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–620
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +267 7306 1124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reecabus.co.bw
Bus from New Lobatse Rd to O.R Tambo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 605
- Schedules at
- reecabus.co.bw
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from OR Tambo Airport to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Queens Rd to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–950
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 430
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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