There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to George Airport (GRJ)plane MQP - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
6h 46mR 3,737–5,259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Plettenburg Baybus
26h 7mR 1,126–2,260Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Plettenburg Baybus
25h 31mR 1,624–2,307Drive 1,477 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Plettenberg Baycar 1,477 km
17h 11mR 3,332–4,813Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MQP - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
8h 38mR 3,572–7,089Drive, car train
- Drive from Mbombela to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Springfonteincartrain
- Drive from Springfontein to Plettenberg Baycar
22h 1mR 2,289–3,481
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 2 300 and takes 26h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs R 3 700 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Plettenburg Bay via Johannesburg and Mosselbay Caltex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
The distance between Mbombela and Plettenberg Bay is 1404 km. The road distance is 1477 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 25h 31m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay is 1477 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay.
Book your Mbombela to Plettenberg Bay bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Plettenburg Bay via Johannesburg, Mossel Bay, and Mosselbay Caltex in around 26h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–7,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,600
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–3,700
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–3,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–6,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 250–399
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 399
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 250
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- 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 Mosselbay Caltex to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 720–740
- Flexi
- R 660
- Saver
- R 600
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