There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Tanzania by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MQP - DAR
7h 24m$276–731Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2d 6h$140–196Drive 3,252.3 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Dar es Salaamcar 3,252.3 km
46h 45m$454–656Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MQP - ZNZ
6h 53m$269–722Bus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
3d 19h$199–281
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Tanzania is to bus via Lusaka which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Tanzania is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Gerezani via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Mbombela and Tanzania is 2269 km. The road distance is 3252.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 6h and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Mbombela to Tanzania, including transfers.
Mbombela to Tanzania bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Tanzania is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 6h.
Mbombela to Tanzania bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Mbombela. It is currently 8:30 PM in Mbombela and 9:30 PM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Tanzania?
Airlink and Air Tanzania fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Gerezani via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Tanzania is 3252 km. It takes approximately 46h 45m to drive from Mbombela to Tanzania.
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