There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Mbombela by plane, bus, shuttle, 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 Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PTG - MQP
4hR 3,992–6,477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Nelspruitbus
10h 13mR 609–1,064Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St to Madiba drive/Piet Retief St
9h 36mR 764–1,043Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Mbombelacar 300.9 km
4h 44mR 794–1,147
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Mbombela is to bus and shuttle which costs R 750 - R 1 100 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 3 900 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Nelspruit via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Polokwane and Mbombela is 272 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Mbombela without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 36m and costs R 750 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Polokwane to Mbombela, including transfers.
Polokwane to Mbombela bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 3 900 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 100 and takes 10h 13m.
Polokwane to Mbombela bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Mbombela is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Polokwane to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Nelspruit via Pretoria in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 087 094 9444
- Website
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
Shuttle from Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St to Madiba drive/Piet Retief St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 470–650
- Schedules at
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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