There are 4 ways to get from Xai-Xai to Mbombela by car, train, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, shuttle
best- Drive from Xai-Xai to Manhiçacar
- Take the train from Manhiça to Infulenetrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Matola to Samora Machel Dr
9h 45mDrive 349.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Xai-Xai to Mbombelacar 349.4 km
5h 55mR 789–1,140Drive, train, shuttle via Chokwé
- Drive from Xai-Xai to Aldeia de Liondecar
- Take the train from Aldeia de Lionde to Infulenetrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Matola to Samora Machel Dr
12h 25mDrive, fly
- Drive from Xai-Xai to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane MPM - MQP
6h 58mR 3,620–11,973
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xai-Xai to Mbombela is to drive which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Xai-Xai to Mbombela is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs R 750 - R 1 200.
The distance between Xai-Xai and Mbombela is 409 km. The road distance is 349.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Xai-Xai to Mbombela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xai-Xai to Mbombela is 349 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Xai-Xai to Mbombela.
There are 467+ hotels available in Mbombela.
What companies run services between Xai-Xai, Mozambique and Mbombela, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Xai-Xai to Mbombela. However, you can drive to Manhiça, take the train to Infulene, take the taxi to Matola, then take the shuttle to Samora Machel Dr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Xai-Xai to Samora Machel Dr via Aldeia de Lionde, Infulene, and Matola in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Manhiça to Infulene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Aldeia de Lionde to Infulene
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- Phone
- +258 84 244 2103
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheetah-express.com
Shuttle from Matola to Samora Machel Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 281–507
- Schedules at
- cheetah-express.com
- Single
- R 281
Shuttle from Matola to Samora Machel Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 281–507
- Schedules at
- cheetah-express.com
- Single
- R 281
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