There are 4 ways to get from Mbombela to Upington 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 Upington (UTN)plane MQP - UTN
3h 55mR 4,052–11,424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
34h 19mR 1,166–2,210Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
33h 18mR 1,383–2,059Drive 1,118.3 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Upingtoncar 1,118.3 km
14h 39mR 2,951–4,263
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Upington (UTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Upington is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 2 300 and takes 34h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Upington is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs R 4 000 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Upington. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Lutz St via Johannesburg and Jeff Taylor Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 19m.
The distance between Mbombela and Upington is 1065 km. The road distance is 1118.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Upington without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 33h 18m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Mbombela to Upington, including transfers.
Mbombela to Upington bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Upington is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs R 4 000 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 2 300 and takes 34h 19m.
Mbombela to Upington bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Upington is 1118 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Mbombela to Upington.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Upington, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Upington (UTN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Lutz St via Johannesburg, Durban Bus Stn, and Jeff Taylor Crescent in around 34h 19m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 640–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 780
- Flexi
- R 700
- Saver
- R 640
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 640–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 780
- Flexi
- R 700
- Saver
- R 640
- 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
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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