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How to get fromMelbourne to Mbabaneby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Mbabane by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane MEL - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar car
    24h 56m
    $649–1,765

  2. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane MEL - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar car
    24h 16m
    $598–1,665

  3. Fly to Sabie, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sabie (GSS)plane plane MEL - GSS
    2. Drive from Sabie (GSS) to Mbabanecar car
    30h 34m
    $600–1,670

  4. Fly to Johannesburg Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MEL - JNB
    2. Fly from Johannesburg Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane plane
    3. Take a shuttle bus from King Mswati III International Airport to Mbabaneshuttle bus
    23h 21m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,251.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 56m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mbabane, Eswatini?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Mbabane. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Mbabane.

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