There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Brakpan by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MQP - JNB
1h 43mR 1,812–4,669Bus via Pretoria
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Benonibus
7h 42mR 591–1,049Bus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
5h 10mR 843–1,272Drive 315.2 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Brakpancar 315.2 km
3h 15mR 733–1,058Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
3h 50mR 1,097–1,345
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Brakpan is to bus via Pretoria which costs R 550 - R 1 100 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Brakpan is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Brakpan. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Mbombela and Brakpan is 354 km. The road distance is 315.2 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Brakpan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Mbombela to Brakpan, including transfers.
Mbombela to Brakpan bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Brakpan is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 10m.
Mbombela to Brakpan bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Brakpan is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Mbombela to Brakpan.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Brakpan, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg twice a week. Tickets cost R 280–460 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,700
- 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
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