There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Soweto by plane, taxi, 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 from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MQP - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
1h 57mR 2,212–4,969Bus via Koma & Molele
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
4h 49mR 321–502Drive 363.8 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Sowetocar 363.8 km
3h 49mR 966–1,396Taxi to Sabie, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Mbombela to Sabie (GSS)taxi
- Fly from Sabie (GSS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GSS - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
3h 31mR 2,082–5,846Bus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
7h 29mR 429–800
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Soweto is to bus via Koma & Molele which costs R 320 - R 500 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Soweto is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 57m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Mbombela and Soweto is 371 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Soweto without a car is to bus via Koma & Molele which takes 4h 49m and costs R 320 - R 500.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Mbombela to Soweto, including transfers.
Mbombela to Soweto bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
Mbombela to Soweto bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Soweto is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Mbombela to Soweto.
There are 2121+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Koma & Molele via Johannesburg, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,600
- Website
- fedair.com
Flights from Sabie to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 550–4,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–3,100
- 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
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 23–27
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 23–27
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,100
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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