There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Mbombela by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane JNB - MQP
1h 40mR 1,635–3,923Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruitbus
6h 15mR 290–650Drive 341.9 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Mbombelacar 341.9 km
3h 30mR 764–1,104Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from OR Tambo Airport to Nelspruit
5h 2mR 667–1,011
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 290 - R 650 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Mbombela is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg Park and arriving at Nelspruit. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Mbombela is 350 km. The road distance is 341.9 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs R 290 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Johannesburg to Mbombela, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Mbombela bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg Park station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Mbombela is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 290 - R 650 and takes 6h 15m.
Johannesburg to Mbombela bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Nelspruit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Mbombela is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Johannesburg to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruit once daily. Tickets cost R 390–650 and the journey takes 6h 15m. TransLux Express also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,300
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 290–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [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
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