There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Howick by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MQP - PZB
3h 39mR 4,132–5,439Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
11h 16mR 736–1,330Drive 578.8 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Howickcar 578.8 km
8h 2mR 1,336–1,929Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Pietermaritzburg
10h 11mR 954–1,162Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
11h 31mR 756–1,180
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Howick is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Howick is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs R 4 100 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Howick. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Burger St via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Mbombela and Howick is 535 km. The road distance is 578.8 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Howick without a car is to bus which takes 11h 16m and costs R 700 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Mbombela to Howick, including transfers.
Mbombela to Howick bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Howick is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs R 4 100 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 11h 16m.
Mbombela to Howick bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Howick is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Mbombela to Howick.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Howick via Johannesburg and Burger St in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,800
- 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
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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