Swaziland Getting There

Getting There by Air

Swaziland Airlink (website: www.saairlink.co.za) is the national airline.

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Manzini is 16 hours (including stopover).

Main Airports

Manzini (MTS) (Matsapha) is 5km (3 miles) northwest of the city. To/from the airport: Taxi service to the city centre is available on all arrivals (journey time - 15 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, restaurants, car hire and snack bar.
Departure Tax
US$7; children under three years or age and direct transit passengers are exempt.

Getting There by Road

There are good roads from Johannesburg, Durban and northern KwaZulu-Natal as well as tourist buses running from KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. On crossing the border you are required to show your passport and visa (if required). There is also a token road tax of E5 to be paid.

Bus:
There is a service from Mbabane and Manzini to Johannesburg (journey time - 8 hours), and a connection from Mbabane to Maputo.
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