There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Balfour by plane, taxi, 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 from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MQP - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi
2h 15mR 3,112–6,169Drive 332.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbombela to Balfourcar 332.4 km
4h 16mR 890–1,285Bus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Jacob stbus
6h 13mR 976–1,500Taxi to Sabie, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Mbombela to Sabie (GSS)taxi
- Fly from Sabie (GSS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GSS - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi
3h 50mR 2,982–7,146Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Jacob stbus
9hR 1,096–1,813
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Balfour is to drive which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Balfour is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs R 3 100 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Balfour. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Jacob st via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Mbombela and Balfour is 417 km. The road distance is 332.4 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Balfour without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs R 950 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Mbombela to Balfour, including transfers.
Mbombela to Balfour bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
Mbombela to Balfour bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Balfour is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Mbombela to Balfour.
There are five+ hotels available in Balfour.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Balfour, Mpumalanga, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Balfour via Johannesburg and Jacob st in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,600
- Website
- fedair.com
Flights from Sabie to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 550–4,100
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–3,100
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Jacob st
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 40–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–190
Bus from Johannesburg to Jacob st
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 40–190
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–190
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–2,300
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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