There are 3 ways to get from Empangeni to Mbombela by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly from Richards Bay
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane RCB - MQP
3h 44mR 2,377–6,577Drive 508.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Empangeni to Mbombelacar 508.5 km
7h 33mR 1,148–1,658Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Empangeni to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
2h 51mR 3,568–5,312
Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Mbombela is to drive which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Mbombela is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs R 3 500 - R 5 500.
The distance between Empangeni and Mbombela is 436 km. The road distance is 508.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Empangeni to Mbombela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Mbombela is 509 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Empangeni to Mbombela.
There are 467+ hotels available in Mbombela.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,800
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,600
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