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How to get fromEmpangeni to Mthathaby car, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Empangeni to Mthatha by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 567.3 km

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    1. Drive from Empangeni to Mthathacar car 567.3 km
    7h 17m
    R 1,283–1,852

  2. Fly from Richards Bay

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane RCB - UTT
    5h 17m
    R 3,652–9,307

  3. Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Empangeni to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane DUR - UTT
    4h 59m
    R 4,443–7,242

  4. Taxi to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Empangeni to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane PZB - UTT
    7h 28m
    R 5,866–13,215

Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Empangeni to Mthatha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 567.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?

Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) once daily.

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