There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Eastern Cape by plane, 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 to Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MQP - PLZ
2h 20mR 3,167–6,939Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
20h 55mR 766–1,410Drive 1,399.2 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Gqeberhacar 1,399.2 km
15h 17mR 3,220–4,651Fly to East London
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to East London (ELS)plane MQP - ELS
3h 49mR 3,577–5,449Fly to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MQP - UTT
4h 53mR 3,997–12,479Bus via Pretoria (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Port Elizabethbus
25h 38mR 1,158–1,752
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs R 3 100 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Mbombela and Eastern Cape is 1124 km. The road distance is 1399.2 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs R 750 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Mbombela to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Mbombela to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs R 3 100 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 55m.
Mbombela to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Eastern Cape is 1399 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Mbombela to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–8,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to East London via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–8,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,500
- 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 Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–950
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–680
- Flexi
- R 580–620
- Saver
- R 520–540
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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