There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Mbabane by plane, car, bus, 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 to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane UTT - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar
6h 26m$239–746Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Mbabane
18h 45m$87–111Drive 838 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Mbabanecar 838 km
12h 22m$117–169Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane UTT - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar
6h 41m$440–1,246
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Mbabane is to bus and shuttle which costs $85 - $120 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Mbabane is to fly and drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Mthatha and Mbabane is 916 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 18h 45m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 115+ 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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Mbabane via Johannesburg, Park, Marlboro, OR Tambo Airport, and Johannesburg Airport in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- evoshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Mbabane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $380–430
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- $380–430
- From
- $395
- Phone
- +268 7917 7323
- melulatravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Melula Travel
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Mbabane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Melula Travel
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