There are 7 ways to get from Empangeni to Mbombela by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane RCB - MQP
4h 14mR 3,677–7,577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
18h 2mR 699–1,274Drive 508.5 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Mbombelacar 508.5 km
7h 33mR 1,345–1,943Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Nelspruit
15h 18mR 1,035–1,420Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
7h 2mR 3,129–5,674Fly Richards Bay to Sabie, taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Sabie (GSS)plane RCB - GSS
- Take the taxi from Sabie (GSS) to Mbombelataxi
5h 43mR 3,267–6,947Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Nelspruitbus
19h 49mR 759–1,664
Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Mbombela is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs R 3 600 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Nelspruit via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Empangeni and Mbombela is 436 km. The road distance is 508.5 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Mbombela without a car is to bus which takes 18h 2m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Empangeni to Mbombela, including transfers.
Empangeni to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Mbombela is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs R 3 600 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 18h 2m.
Empangeni to Mbombela bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Mbombela is 509 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Empangeni to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?
CemAir, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Nelspruit via Richards Bay and Johannesburg in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,000
- Website
- fedair.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Sabie via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Durban to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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