There are 3 ways to get from Emalahleni to Empangeni by car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Emalahleni to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
3h 8mR 2,087–4,273Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Emalahleni to Bethaltaxi
- Take the bus from Bethal to Richards Baybus
9h 10mR 1,340–1,819Drive 528.6 km
- Drive from Emalahleni to Empangenicar 528.6 km
6h 38mR 1,410–2,037
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emalahleni to Empangeni is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 300 - R 1 900 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Emalahleni to Empangeni is to drive and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 300.
The distance between Emalahleni and Empangeni is 624 km. The road distance is 528.6 km.
The best way to get from Emalahleni to Empangeni without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 10m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Emalahleni to Empangeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Emalahleni to Empangeni is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Emalahleni to Empangeni.
There are 195+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Emalahleni, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Emalahleni to Empangeni. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Empangeni. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bethal, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the taxi to Empangeni.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,400
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bethal to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 395–410
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