The national airline is Royal Swazi National Airways Corporation (ZC).

SZL20; children under three years or age and direct transit passengers are exempt.

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.

A train service between Durban and Maputo travels through Swaziland stopping at Mpaka, 35km (22 miles) east of Manzini (journey time – 16 hours).

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 SZL5 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.

The road system is largely well developed, although there is little street lighting. Some roads are winding and roads can be rough in the bush. Small toll charges are set to be introduced on the new highway between Mbabane and Manzini. Traffic drives on the left.

Bus: There are numerous (not always entirely safe) buses connecting the different parts of the country, including non-stop buses. Minibus taxis run shorter routes at slightly higher prices than the buses.

Car hire: There are a number of international car hire companies in Swaziland.

Regulations: The maximum speed limit on all roads is 80kph (50mph).

Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required.

The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Mbabane to other major towns in Swaziland.

	Road
Manzini	0.45
Nhlangano	2.00
Piggs Peak	1.00
Siteki	1.30