There are 5 ways to get from Sandton to Mbombela by plane, bus, car, taxi, 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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane JNB - MQP
1h 39mR 1,745–4,553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
5h 18mR 311–494Drive 344 km
- Drive from Sandton to Mbombelacar 344 km
3h 35mR 922–1,331Fly to Sabie, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sabie (GSS)plane JNB - GSS
- Take the taxi from Sabie (GSS) to Mbombelataxi
2h 49mR 1,635–5,223Bus via Johannesburg Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruitbus
7h 31mR 441–834
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandton to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 310 - R 500 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sandton to Mbombela is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandton to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Nelspruit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Sandton and Mbombela is 350 km. The road distance is 344 km.
The best way to get from Sandton to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs R 310 - R 500.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Sandton to Mbombela, including transfers.
Sandton to Mbombela bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Sandton to Mbombela is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 310 - R 500 and takes 5h 18m.
Sandton to Mbombela bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Nelspruit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandton to Mbombela is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Sandton to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Sandton, 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,600
- Website
- fedair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Sabie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 550–3,900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–3,100
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 410–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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