There are 7 ways to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)MQP - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburg
3h 15mR 2,512–4,869Drive 424 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbombela to Rustenburg424 km
4h 47mR 1,006–1,452Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg to Rustenburg
6hR 1,486–1,887Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Lanseria Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Lanseria Airport to Sun City
- Take the taxi from Sun City to Rustenburg
7h 48mR 4,800–5,118Bus, taxi via Roodepoort
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Take the taxi from Beacon Rd &Goudvis Ave to Rustenburg
6h 27mR 1,302–1,707Bus, taxi via Randburg
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Take the taxi from Beyers Naude & Princess Street to Rustenburg
6h 30mR 1,402–1,807Bus, taxi via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Take the taxi from Saulsville to Rustenburg
7h 31mR 1,238–1,817
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg is to drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs R 2 500 - R 4 900.
The distance between Mbombela and Rustenburg is 468 km. The road distance is 424 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h and costs R 1 400 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Mbombela to Rustenburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Rustenburg is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Mbombela to Rustenburg.
There are 137+ hotels available in Rustenburg.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Rustenburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mbombela to Rustenburg. However, you can take the taxi to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Rustenburg. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg then take the taxi to Rustenburg.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 700–2,300
- 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
- 0861 33 44 33
- info@citybug.co.za
- Website
- citybug.co.za
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Lanseria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Website
- https://citybug.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- info@shuttleking.co.za
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Lanseria Airport to Sun City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 3,700
- Book at
- shuttleking.co.za
- 1-3 Passengers
- R 3,700
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,700
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
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