There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MQP - CPT
3h 17mR 1,822–4,099Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
22h 25mR 836–1,660Drive, car train
- Drive from Mbombela to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
39h 57mR 1,466–2,196Drive 1,736.4 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Cape Towncar 1,736.4 km
17h 1mR 3,917–5,658Bus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Drbus
27hR 931–1,909
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Cape Town is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 800 - R 1 700 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Mbombela and Cape Town is 1584 km. The road distance is 1736.4 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Cape Town without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 22h 25m and costs R 800 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Mbombela to Cape Town, including transfers.
Mbombela to Cape Town bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 100. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs R 800 - R 1 700 and takes 22h 25m.
Mbombela to Cape Town bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Cape Town is 1736 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Mbombela to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Cape Town Stn via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,800
- 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 1,200–3,200
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,200
- 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 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 Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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