There are 7 ways to get from Mbabane to Cape Town by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
best- Drive from Mbabane to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MQP - CPT
6h 5mR 1,976–4,927Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Mbabane to Johannesburg Airport
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Cape Townbus
24h 42mR 1,327–1,697Drive, car train
- Drive from Mbabane to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
40h 54mR 1,707–2,545Drive 1,725.2 km
- Drive from Mbabane to Cape Towncar 1,725.2 km
18h 31mR 4,596–6,638Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Drive from Mbabane to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MPM - CPT
6h 14mR 5,279–16,931Shuttle to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Capetown Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbabane to King Mswati III International Airport
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Capetown Airportplane
5h 32mShuttle to Lanseria International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbabane to Lanseria Airport
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HLA - CPT
7h 47mR 7,900–11,279
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbabane to Cape Town is to shuttle and bus which costs R 1 300 - R 1 700 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mbabane to Cape Town is to drive and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs R 1 900 - R 5 000.
The distance between Mbabane and Cape Town is 1735 km. The road distance is 1725.2 km.
The best way to get from Mbabane to Cape Town without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 24h 42m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Mbabane to Cape Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbabane to Cape Town is 1725 km. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Mbabane to Cape Town.
There are 8045+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Mbabane, Eswatini and Cape Town, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mbabane to Cape Town. However, you can drive to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Mbabane to Cape Town via Johannesburg Airport, OR Tambo Airport, Marlboro, Pretoria, and Pretoria in around 24h 42m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,000
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–11,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–11,000
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–18,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
Shuttle from Mbabane to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–7,000
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- R 6,000–7,000
- From
- R 6,500
Shuttle from Mbabane to Lanseria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–8,000
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- R 6,500–8,000
- From
- R 6,500
- Phone
- +268 7917 7323
- [email protected]
- Website
- Melula Travel
Shuttle from Mbabane to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 807
- Website
- Melula Travel
Shuttle from Mbabane to King Mswati III International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 1,261
- Website
- Melula Travel
- 1-3 PAX
- R 1,261
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Pretoria to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
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