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How to get fromMbombela to Free Stateby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mbombela to Free State by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MQP - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi taxi
    2h 22m
    R 3,262–6,269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    10h 30m
    R 526–1,110

  3. Drive  736 km

    1. Drive from Mbombela to Bloemfonteincar car 736 km
    7h 19m
    R 1,710–2,470

  4. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    1. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane MQP - BFN
    3h 31m
    R 3,022–6,999

  5. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    10h 38m
    R 676–960

  6. Bus via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    13h 55m
    R 765–1,262

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mbombela to Hennenmancar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hennenman to Bloemfonteincartrain train 74013
    8h 4m
    R 1,435–2,038

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketR 820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 3 times a day.

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