There are 4 ways to get from Howick to Mbombela by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)PZB - MQP
4h 7mR 3,324–5,324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
11h 59mR 724–1,108Drive 579.4 km
- Drive from Howick to Mbombela579.4 km
8h 3mR 1,392–2,010Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Nelspruit
10h 12mR 908–1,196
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 200 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs R 3 300 - R 5 500.
The distance between Howick and Mbombela is 534 km. The road distance is 579.4 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs R 700 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Howick to Mbombela, including transfers.
The best way to get from Howick to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs R 3 300 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 200 and takes 11h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Mbombela is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Howick to Mbombela.
There are 426+ hotels available in Mbombela.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howick to Nelspruit via Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg in around 11h 59m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 260–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–420
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- info@citybug.co.za
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Pietermaritzburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 700–950
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
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