There are 3 ways to get from Carletonville to Empangeni by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Carletonville to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 48mR 3,777–5,884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from First Help Towing to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
14h 45mR 485–1,017Drive 646.5 km
- Drive from Carletonville to Empangenicar 646.5 km
7h 12mR 1,506–2,175
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carletonville to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 480 - R 1 100 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carletonville to Empangeni is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Carletonville to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from First Help Towing and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Carletonville and Empangeni is 598 km. The road distance is 646.5 km.
The best way to get from Carletonville to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs R 480 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Carletonville to Empangeni, including transfers.
Carletonville to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from First Help Towing station.
Carletonville to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carletonville to Empangeni is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Carletonville to Empangeni.
There are 186+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Carletonville, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
You can take a bus from First Help Towing to Empangeni via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from First Help Towing to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
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