There are 5 ways to get from Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Phuthaditjhaba to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Take the bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
9h 26mR 800–1,300Drive 502.3 km
- Drive from Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela502.3 km
7h 30mR 1,199–1,732Drive to Maseru, fly
- Drive from Phuthaditjhaba to Maseru (MSU)
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)MSU - MQP
7h 24mR 3,248–9,652Taxi, bus via Harrismith (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Phuthaditjhaba to Harrismith
- Take the bus from Harrismith to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruit
11h 11mR 1,238–1,685Taxi, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Phuthaditjhaba to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Take the bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Durban Bus Stn
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)DUR - MQP
8h 24mR 2,740–4,710
Maseru (MSU) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela is to taxi and bus which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela is to drive and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs R 3 200 - R 10 000.
The distance between Phuthaditjhaba and Mbombela is 661 km. The road distance is 502.3 km.
The best way to get from Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela is 502 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela.
There are 395+ hotels available in Mbombela.
What companies run services between Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela. However, you can take the taxi to Engen Bergview 1 Stop, take the bus to Johannesburg, then take the bus to Nelspruit. Alternatively, you can drive from Phuthaditjhaba to Mbombela in around 7h 30m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maseru to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–8,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,200
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 140–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–410
Bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–460
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- 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 Harrismith to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- R 360–450
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