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How to get fromNairobi to Mbabaneby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Mbabane by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane NBO - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar car
    11h 51m
    $355–941

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Mbabaneshuttle bus
    4d 13h
    $275–383

  3. Drive 3,827.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mbabanecar car 3,827.3 km
    2d 8h
    $441–637

  4. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane NBO - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar car
    12h 12m
    $486–741

  5. Fly to Richards Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane NBO - RCB
    2. Drive from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mbabanecar car
    13h 53m
    $411–1,076

Nairobi (NBO) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,962.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mbabane, Eswatini?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mbabane. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Mbabane via Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Fashion Square, Kotze, Constitutional Hill, Melrose Arch, Sandton, OR Tambo Airport, and Johannesburg Airport in around 4d 13h.

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