There are 6 ways to get from Empangeni to Mthatha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
5h 7mR 4,252–13,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
12h 7mR 834–1,474Drive 567.1 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Mthathacar 567.1 km
7h 17mR 1,317–1,903Fly Richards Bay to East London, bus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS)plane RCB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Mthathabus
9h 26mR 2,007–4,487Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
9h 10mR 4,104–12,804Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
11h 17mR 4,169–12,984
Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Mthatha is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Mthatha is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs R 4 200 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Mthatha. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Mthatha via Durban Bus Stn and Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Empangeni and Mthatha is 489 km. The road distance is 567.1 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Mthatha without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs R 800 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Empangeni to Mthatha, including transfers.
Empangeni to Mthatha bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Mthatha is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs R 4 200 - R 14 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 12h 7m.
Empangeni to Mthatha bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Mthatha is 567 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Empangeni to Mthatha.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Mthatha, South Africa?
CemAir and Airlink fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Mthatha via Richards Bay, Durban, Durban Bus Stn, and Pietermaritzburg in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–13,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–12,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–12,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
- 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 Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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 Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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 Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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