There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MQP - JNB
1h 27mR 1,262–3,869Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
4h 50mR 353–672Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Mbombela to OR Tambo Airportcar 327.8 km
3h 19mR 755–1,090Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
3h 30mR 600–750Bus via Pretoria (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
6h 25mR 438–902Shuttle via Madiba drive/Piet Retief St
- Take a shuttle bus from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal
3h 37mR 440–600
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport is to shuttle via Madiba drive/Piet Retief St which costs R 440 - R 600 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs R 1 200 - R 3 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Mbombela and OR Tambo Airport is 327 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs R 350 - R 700.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport, including transfers.
Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs R 1 200 - R 3 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 350 - R 700 and takes 4h 50m.
Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Mbombela to OR Tambo Airport.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and OR Tambo Airport, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg twice a week. Tickets cost R 280–460 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,600
- 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 750–3,100
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- info@citybug.co.za
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 087 094 9444
- Website
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
Shuttle from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 440–600
- Schedules at
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
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