There are 5 ways to get from Windhoek to Mbombela by plane, bus, car, shuttle, 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 Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane WDH - MQP
6h 55mR 4,424–11,636Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
29h 23mR 1,779–2,285Drive 1,684.9 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Mbombelacar 1,684.9 km
18h 41mR 3,880–5,605Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Take a shuttle bus from OR Tambo Airport to Nelspruit
21h 10mR 2,904–3,311Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruitbus
31h 23mR 1,909–2,625
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 1 700 - R 2 300 and takes 29h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Mbombela is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs R 4 400 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Nelspruit via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 23m.
The distance between Windhoek and Mbombela is 1494 km. The road distance is 1684.9 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 29h 23m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Windhoek to Mbombela, including transfers.
Windhoek to Mbombela bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Mbombela is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs R 4 400 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 700 - R 2 300 and takes 29h 23m.
Windhoek to Mbombela bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Mbombela is 1685 km. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Windhoek to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Mbombela, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Nelspruit via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 29h 23m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–13,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–11,000
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- 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
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from OR Tambo Airport to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- 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
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