There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Tsolo by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MQP - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Tsolotaxi
5h 5mR 4,272–12,809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Qumbubus
17h 14mR 1,016–1,480Drive 925.5 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Tsolocar 925.5 km
13h 3mR 2,154–3,111Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Qumbubus
19h 19mR 1,508–2,239Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Tsolobus
23h 5mR 1,058–1,762
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Tsolo is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Tsolo is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs R 4 200 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Tsolo. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Qumbu via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Mbombela and Tsolo is 808 km. The road distance is 925.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Tsolo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Mbombela to Tsolo, including transfers.
Mbombela to Tsolo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
Mbombela to Tsolo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Tsolo is 925 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Mbombela to Tsolo.
There are two+ hotels available in Tsolo.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Tsolo via Johannesburg and Qumbu in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
- 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 Mthatha to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- R 360–440
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