There are 3 ways to get from Empangeni to Emalahleni by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Emalahlenicar
3h 7mR 2,047–4,017Drive 528 km
cheapest- Drive from Empangeni to Emalahlenicar 528 km
6h 40mR 1,227–1,771Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Bethalbus
- Take the taxi from Bethal to Emalahlenitaxi
9h 8mR 1,309–1,814
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Emalahleni is to drive which costs R 1 200 - R 1 800 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Emalahleni is to fly and drive which takes 3h 7m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 100.
The distance between Empangeni and Emalahleni is 626 km. The road distance is 528 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Emalahleni without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Empangeni to Emalahleni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Emalahleni is 528 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Empangeni to Emalahleni.
There are 117+ hotels available in Emalahleni.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Emalahleni, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Empangeni to Emalahleni. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Emalahleni. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Bethal, then take the taxi to Emalahleni.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,700
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Bethal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 395–410
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,100
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