There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Mbabane by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lusaka to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane LUN - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar
9h 45m$204–636Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Mbabane
30h 6m$130–165Drive 1,655.6 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Mbabanecar 1,655.6 km
21h 36m$243–351Fly Lusaka to Maputo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane LUN - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar
9h 55m$355–686Bus to Harare Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Fly from Harare Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane
- Take the taxi from King Mswati III International Airport to Mbabanetaxi
11h 40m$443–660
Lusaka (LUN) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Mbabane is to bus and shuttle which costs $130 - $170 and takes 30h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Mbabane is to fly and drive which takes 9h 45m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Lusaka and Mbabane is 1356 km. The road distance is 1655.6 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Mbabane without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 30h 6m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Lusaka to Mbabane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Mbabane is 1656 km. It takes approximately 21h 36m to drive from Lusaka to Mbabane.
There are 101+ hotels available in Mbabane.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Mbabane, Eswatini?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Mbabane. However, you can take the shuttle to Lusaka Airport, walk to Lusaka-Airport-LUN airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbabane via 77 Nugget St, Fashion Square, De Korte, Park, Marlboro, OR Tambo Airport, and Johannesburg Airport in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- evoshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Mbabane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $366–430
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $380–430
- From
- $366
- Phone
- +268 7917 7323
- melulatravel@gmail.com
- Website
- travelmelula.com
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Mbabane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- https://travelmelula.com/
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $270–320
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