There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Botswana by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gaborone (GBE)plane MQP - GBE
3h 25m$168–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
9h 35m$33–68Drive 679.5 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Gaboronecar 679.5 km
7h 41m$95–137Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Lanseria Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Lanseria Airport to Gaborone
9h 30m$418–477Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane MQP - MUB
4h 34m$429–822Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Queens Rdbus
11h 52m$47–98
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Botswana is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Botswana is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Gaborone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Mbombela and Botswana is 569 km. The road distance is 679.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Mbombela to Botswana, including transfers.
Mbombela to Botswana bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Botswana is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 9h 35m.
Mbombela to Botswana bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Botswana is 679 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Mbombela to Botswana.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Botswana?
Airlink, Air Botswana, and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gaborone (GBE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Gaborone via Johannesburg in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Gaborone via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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