There are 7 ways to get from Free State to Mbombela by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or car train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane BFN - MQP
3h 33mR 1,810–3,890Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
10h 30mR 532–1,081Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
10h 28mR 957–1,328Drive 737.9 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Mbombelacar 737.9 km
7h 22mR 1,652–2,386Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bloemfontein to Nelspruit
10h 35mR 853–1,163Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane JNB - MQP
2h 27mR 1,615–3,168Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Hennenmancartrain 74013
- Drive from Hennenman to Mbombelacar
8h 7mR 1,315–2,021
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Free State to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 100 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Free State to Mbombela is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 27m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Free State to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Nelspruit via Biuten St and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Free State and Mbombela is 667 km. The road distance is 737.9 km.
The best way to get from Free State to Mbombela without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 10h 28m and costs R 950 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Free State to Mbombela, including transfers.
Free State to Mbombela bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Free State to Mbombela is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs R 1 800 - R 3 900. Alternatively, you can bus via Welkom, which costs R 950 - R 1 400 and takes 10h 28m.
Free State to Mbombela bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Free State to Mbombela is 738 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Free State to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Nelspruit via Welkom, Biuten St, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–6,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–6,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,300
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–5,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Hennenman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 110–125
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
- 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
- 0861 33 44 33
- info@citybug.co.za
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Bloemfontein to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,100
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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