There are 5 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Empangeni by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PLZ - RCB
4h 6mR 1,320–3,271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
17h 45mR 711–1,281Drive 1,048.4 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Empangenicar 1,048.4 km
13h 50mR 2,402–3,469Fly from East London
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane ELS - RCB
4h 47mR 3,832–8,285Fly from Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
4h 19mR 3,849–11,306
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastern Cape station to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth Station and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Empangeni is 875 km. The road distance is 1048.4 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Eastern Cape to Empangeni, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 17h 45m.
Eastern Cape to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Empangeni is 1048 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Eastern Cape to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Empangeni via Durban and Richards Bay in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–7,000
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–9,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–11,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–700
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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