There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Zambia by plane, 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 to Lusaka
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MQP - LUN
4h 34m$279–762Bus via Johannesburg #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Parkbus
- Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
33h 20m$80–169Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
25h 32m$82–128Drive 1,520.2 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Lusakacar 1,520.2 km
18h 35m$245–354Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Ndola (NLA)plane MQP - NLA
4h 41m$369–935Bus
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
29h 30m$111–122
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Zambia is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $80 - $130 and takes 25h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Zambia is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Lusaka via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
The distance between Mbombela and Zambia is 1202 km. The road distance is 1520.2 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Zambia without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 25h 32m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Mbombela to Zambia, including transfers.
Mbombela to Zambia bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Zambia is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 25h 32m.
Mbombela to Zambia bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Zambia is 1520 km. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Mbombela to Zambia.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Zambia?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Lusaka (LUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Lusaka via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 25h 32m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lusaka via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Ndola via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- 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
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
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +260 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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