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How to get fromMbombela to Bulawayoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Bulawayo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane MQP - BUQ
    4h 12m
    $247–547

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    20h 45m
    $52–83

  3. Drive  812.9 km

    1. Drive from Mbombela to Bulawayocar car 812.9 km
    9h 39m
    $149–215

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    20h 46m
    $76–113

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    23h 20m
    $59–101

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

Airlink, Safair, and Fastjet fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Bulawayo via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 20h 45m.

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