There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Ulundi by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Richards Bay, taxi
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Ulunditaxi
5h 16mR 4,462–8,569Drive 469.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbombela to Ulundicar 469.2 km
6h 42mR 1,082–1,562Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Ulunditaxi
19h 16mR 1,466–2,210Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Ulunditaxi
16h 33mR 1,823–2,309Fly to King Shaka International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
- Drive from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ulundicar
3h 40mR 3,172–5,669Bus, taxi via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay to Ulunditaxi
21h 22mR 1,528–2,512
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Ulundi is to drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 600 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Ulundi is to fly and drive which takes 3h 40m and costs R 3 100 - R 6 000.
The distance between Mbombela and Ulundi is 549 km. The road distance is 469.2 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Ulundi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 16m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Mbombela to Ulundi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Ulundi is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Mbombela to Ulundi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ulundi.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Ulundi, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mbombela to Ulundi. However, you can take the taxi to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Ulundi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the taxi to Ulundi.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,200
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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