There are 5 ways to get from Empangeni to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to East London
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS)plane RCB - ELS
4h 9mR 1,432–3,577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
19h 20mR 739–1,214Drive 1,049.4 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Gqeberhacar 1,049.4 km
13h 48mR 2,404–3,472Fly to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
5h 17mR 3,652–10,307Fly to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane RCB - PLZ
7h 10mR 2,722–7,267
Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Empangeni and Eastern Cape is 660 km. The road distance is 1049.4 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Empangeni to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Empangeni to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 20m.
Empangeni to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Eastern Cape is 1049 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Empangeni to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Port Elizabeth via Richards Bay and Durban in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,500
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–10,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–7,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
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