The national airline is Royal Swazi National Airways Corporation (ZC). Comair operates flights to Johannesburg. Swazi Airlink runs a regular link between Manzini to Johannesburg.

From Manzini to Johannesburg is one hour; to London is 16 hours (including stopover).

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 (travel time – 15 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, restaurants, car hire and snack bar.

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

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 will be 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 weekly service from Mbabane and Manzini to Johannesburg (travel time – eight hours), and a twice-weekly connection from Mbabane to Maputo.

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

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. The maximum speed limit on all roads is 80kph (50mph). The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.15 per cent. 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. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required.

The following chart gives approximate travel 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