There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Empangeni by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BFN - RCB
3h 22mR 2,870–8,330Drive 709.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bloemfontein to Empangenicar 709.4 km
9h 26mR 1,604–2,317Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BFN - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi
2h 52mR 2,660–4,930Taxi to Kimberley, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane KIM - RCB
5hR 5,319–7,424Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BFN - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Empangenitaxi
5h 14mR 5,510–11,230
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Empangeni is to drive which costs R 1 600 - R 2 400 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Empangeni is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs R 2 600 - R 5 000.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Empangeni is 600 km. The road distance is 709.4 km.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bloemfontein to Empangeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Empangeni is 709 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Bloemfontein to Empangeni.
There are 178+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,000
Flights from Kimberley to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–5,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–9,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Local Taxis
- Phone
- +27 78 566 8997
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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