There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane MQP - VFA
3h 3m$280–503Bus via Livingstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus
20h 9m$69–112Drive 1,251.1 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Victoria Fallscar 1,251.1 km
14h 15m$229–331Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane MQP - LVI
4h 55m$342–928Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus
43h 16m$101–143Bus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus
45h 50m$84–132
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Victoria Falls is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 45h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Livingstone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Mbombela and Victoria Falls is 1029 km. The road distance is 1251.1 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Victoria Falls without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 43h 16m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Mbombela to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Mbombela to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Livingstone, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 20h 9m.
Mbombela to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Victoria Falls is 1251 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Mbombela to Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Victoria Falls via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, and Livingstone in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- 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
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