There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Empangeni by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CPT - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi
3h 38mR 2,059–4,429Fly to Richards Bay
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane CPT - RCB
4h 48mR 1,669–3,729Drive 1,709.5 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Empangenicar 1,709.5 km
19h 7mR 3,859–5,574Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CPT - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Empangenitaxi
6h 35mR 5,109–6,929
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Empangeni is to fly which costs R 1 600 - R 3 800 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Empangeni is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 500.
The distance between Cape Town and Empangeni is 1432 km. The road distance is 1709.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cape Town to Empangeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Empangeni is 1710 km. It takes approximately 19h 7m to drive from Cape Town to Empangeni.
There are 179+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink, Global Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Richards Bay via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via George, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–11,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–11,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,400
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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