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How to get fromO.R. Tambo International Airport to Mbombelaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Mbombela by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane JNB - MQP
    1h 28m
    R 1,293–3,435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus bus
    5h 42m
    R 351–663

  3. Drive 326.6 km

    1. Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Mbombelacar car 326.6 km
    3h 20m
    R 738–1,065

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from OR Tambo Airport to Nelspruitshuttle bus
    3h 30m
    R 460–800

  5. Bus via Pretoria (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Nelspruitbus bus
    6h 50m
    R 424–881

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketR 774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?

Safair and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit twice a week. Tickets cost R 280–460 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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