There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Empangeni by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane CPT - RCB
5h 8mR 1,662–3,338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
31h 33mR 858–1,842Bus via Bellville
- Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
31h 1mR 888–1,338Drive 1,709.5 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Empangenicar 1,709.5 km
19h 7mR 4,558–6,583Drive via Bellville 1,689.1 km
- Drive from Bellville to Empangenicar 1,689.1 km
19h 39mR 4,559–6,562
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 900 and takes 31h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Bellville and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between Cape Town and Empangeni is 1448 km. The road distance is 1709.5 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Empangeni without a car is to bus via Bellville which takes 31h 1m and costs R 850 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cape Town to Empangeni, including transfers.
Cape Town to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Bellville station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 400. Alternatively, you can bus via Bellville, which costs R 850 - R 1 400 and takes 31h 1m.
Cape Town to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Empangeni is 1710 km. It takes approximately 19h 7m to drive from Cape Town to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
CemAir, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cape Town to Empangeni via Bellville, Bellville, Durban, and Richards Bay in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Richards Bay via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bellville to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 780–1,500
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 940
- Flexi
- R 840
- Saver
- R 780
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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