Manzini: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Manzini is a city of 110,537 people in Eswatini (Manzini Region), 601 m (1,972 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Manzini runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late June to 13 h 51 min in late December (computed for -26.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Manzini is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Manzini: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Manzini · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Johannesburg, 334 km (South Africa) — flights
- Durban, 375 km (South Africa) — flights
- Pretoria, 330 km (South Africa) — flights
- Soweto, 352 km (South Africa) — flights
- Maputo, 134 km (Mozambique)
- Matola, 123 km (Mozambique)
- Soshanguve, 347 km (South Africa) — flights
- Pietermaritzburg, 360 km (South Africa) — flights
- Evaton, 351 km (South Africa) — flights
- Benoni, 307 km (South Africa) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Manzini?
King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
How big is Manzini?
About 110,537 people live in Manzini (GeoNames).
What time zone is Manzini in?
Africa/Mbabane, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Manzini?
The Lilangeni (SZL). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Manzini?
Johannesburg (334 km), Durban (375 km), Pretoria (330 km), Soweto (352 km), Maputo (134 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.