There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba by bus, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Take the taxi from Harrismith to Phuthaditjhaba
8h 54mR 1,136–1,427Bus, taxi via Harrismith
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhaba
9h 27mR 806–1,307Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba502.6 km
7h 27mR 1,204–1,739Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Maseru (MSU)MQP - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Phuthaditjhaba
7h 36mR 3,762–11,169Shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Afri-Ski Resort
- Drive from Afri-Ski Resort to Phuthaditjhaba
11h 42mR 6,770–7,061Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)MQP - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhaba
9h 1mR 2,752–4,729
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Maseru (MSU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba is to bus and taxi via Harrismith which costs R 800 - R 1 400 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 800.
The distance between Mbombela and Phuthaditjhaba is 661 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 54m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba is 503 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba.
There are 20+ hotels available in Phuthaditjhaba.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba. However, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Phuthaditjhaba. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbombela to Phuthaditjhaba in around 7h 27m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–10,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,200
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,200
- 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 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Harrismith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 087 094 9444
- Website
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
Shuttle from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–600
- Schedules at
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- evoshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Afri-Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 6,000
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- From
- R 6,000
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 140–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–410
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 160–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 160–410
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–460
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- R 370–460
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