There are 5 ways to get from George to Mbombela by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, bus, or shuttle
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 George Airport (GRJ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane GRJ - MQP
4h 31mR 3,389–6,974Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
23hR 780–1,233Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Mbombelacar
27h 16mR 2,031–2,942Drive 1,493.1 km
- Drive from George to Mbombelacar 1,493.1 km
16h 13mR 3,445–4,976Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Pretoriabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St to Madiba drive/Piet Retief St
24h 8mR 995–1,464
George Airport (GRJ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from George to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R 3 300 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Nelspruit via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between George and Mbombela is 1312 km. The road distance is 1493.1 km.
The best way to get from George to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs R 750 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from George to Mbombela, including transfers.
George to Mbombela bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
The best way to get from George to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R 3 300 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 23h.
George to Mbombela bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Mbombela is 1493 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from George to Mbombela.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marks Square to Nelspruit via Johannesburg in around 23h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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