There are 5 ways to get from Howick to Mbombela 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 Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PZB - MQP
4h 6mR 4,134–5,444Bus via Burger St
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
12h 29mR 734–1,327Bus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
11h 59mR 754–1,178Drive 579.4 km
- Drive from Howick to Mbombelacar 579.4 km
8h 4mR 1,552–2,242Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Nelspruit
10h 12mR 908–1,196
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Mbombela is to bus via Burger St which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs R 4 100 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Howick to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Nelspruit via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Howick and Mbombela is 535 km. The road distance is 579.4 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs R 750 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Howick to Mbombela, including transfers.
Howick to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
The best way to get from Howick to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs R 4 100 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 200 and takes 11h 59m.
Howick to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Mbombela is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Howick to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howick to Nelspruit via Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,800
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Pietermaritzburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 700–950
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Burger St to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 270–370
- Website
- City to City
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