There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Polokwane by plane, shuttle, 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
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane MQP - PTG
3h 49mR 3,987–6,464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
10h 13mR 586–870Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
9h 35mR 768–1,020Drive 300.8 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Polokwanecar 300.8 km
4h 49mR 794–1,147Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
10h 33mR 628–1,052
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Polokwane is to bus which costs R 550 - R 900 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs R 3 900 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Mbombela and Polokwane is 271 km. The road distance is 300.8 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Polokwane without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Mbombela to Polokwane, including transfers.
Mbombela to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Polokwane is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs R 3 900 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 900 and takes 10h 13m.
Mbombela to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Polokwane is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Mbombela to Polokwane.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Polokwane via Johannesburg in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–7,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,000
- Phone
- 087 094 9444
- Website
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
Shuttle from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
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