How to get from Balfour to Mbombela
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 272 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Tue 27 Oct
2 ways to travel
272 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestR2,300 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from South Africa; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Exercise increased caution in South AfricaUS
Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Balfour to Mbombela?
The fastest way is by car: about 4h 37m door to door. The straight-line distance is 272 km.
What is the cheapest way from Balfour to Mbombela?
Drive is the cheapest, from R315. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Mbombela from Balfour by road?
About 355 km, roughly 4h 37m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R315–420; tolls and parking are extra.