There are 4 ways to get from Mbombela to Howick 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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)MQP - PZB
3h 39mR 3,432–5,239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
11h 41mR 756–1,107Drive 578.9 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Howick578.9 km
8h 2mR 1,346–1,945Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Pietermaritzburg
10h 11mR 953–1,162
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Howick is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Howick is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs R 3 400 - R 5 500.
The distance between Mbombela and Howick is 535 km. The road distance is 578.9 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Howick without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs R 750 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Mbombela to Howick, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Howick is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs R 3 400 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 11h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Howick is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Mbombela to Howick.
There are 319+ hotels available in Howick.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Howick via Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,600
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,600
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- info@citybug.co.za
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 700–950
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
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