There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Mbombela by plane, bus, car, 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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane HRE - MQP
4h 18mR 1,855–7,788Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
27h 10mR 1,111–1,291Drive 1,072.6 km
- Drive from Harare to Mbombelacar 1,072.6 km
12h 7mR 3,259–4,707Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruitbus
34h 14mR 1,322–2,554
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 300 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs R 1 800 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Nelspruit via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Harare and Mbombela is 872 km. The road distance is 1072.6 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 27h 10m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Harare to Mbombela, including transfers.
Harare to Mbombela bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs R 1 800 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 300 and takes 27h 10m.
Harare to Mbombela bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Mbombela is 1073 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Harare to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Mbombela, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Nelspruit via Johannesburg in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–12,000
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 832
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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