There are 5 ways to get from Soweto to Mbombela by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane JNB - MQP
1h 54mR 2,217–5,111Bus via Koma & Molele
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
5h 45mR 310–499Drive 364.3 km
- Drive from Soweto to Mbombelacar 364.3 km
3h 50mR 976–1,410Taxi, fly to Sabie
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sabie (GSS)plane JNB - GSS
- Take the taxi from Sabie (GSS) to Mbombelataxi
3h 3mR 2,107–5,781Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruitbus
7h 49mR 428–825
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Mbombela is to bus via Koma & Molele which costs R 310 - R 500 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Mbombela is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 54m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Koma & Molele and arriving at Nelspruit via Lakeview and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Soweto and Mbombela is 373 km. The road distance is 364.3 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Mbombela without a car is to bus via Koma & Molele which takes 5h 45m and costs R 310 - R 500.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Soweto to Mbombela, including transfers.
Soweto to Mbombela bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Mbombela bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Nelspruit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Mbombela is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Soweto to Mbombela.
There are 488+ hotels available in Mbombela.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,200
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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