There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Mbabane by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane UTT - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar
6h 36m$300–946Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Umtata to Pretoriabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Mbabane
25h 26m$107–147Drive 838 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Mbabanecar 838 km
12h 22m$117–169Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane UTT - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar
8h 16m$159–516
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Mbabane is to bus and shuttle which costs $100 - $150 and takes 25h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Mbabane is to fly and drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $300 - $950.
The distance between Mthatha and Mbabane is 953 km. The road distance is 838 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Mbabane without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 25h 26m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Mthatha to Mbabane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Mbabane is 838 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Mthatha to Mbabane.
There are 104+ hotels available in Mbabane.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Mbabane, Eswatini?
There is no direct connection from Mthatha to Mbabane. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Mbabane via Umtata, Pretoria, Pretoria, Marlboro, OR Tambo Airport, and Johannesburg Airport in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Umtata to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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- 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
- $364–430
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $380–430
- From
- $364
- 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/
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