There are 8 ways to get from Free State to Empangeni by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BFN - RCB
3h 22mR 3,170–4,630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
19h 15mR 672–1,441Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Benoni to Richards Baybus
18h 1mR 785–1,426Drive 709.4 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Empangenicar 709.4 km
9h 26mR 1,610–2,325Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 37mR 3,719–6,033Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
19h 15mR 760–1,346Bus #3
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCitybus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
20h 48mR 1,085–1,504Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain 74013
- Drive from Theunissen to Empangenicar
10h 10mR 1,491–2,196
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Free State to Empangeni is to bus via Welkom which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Free State to Empangeni is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Free State to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr and arriving at Richards Bay via Biuten St, Johannesburg and Benoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Free State and Empangeni is 600 km. The road distance is 709.4 km.
The best way to get from Free State to Empangeni without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 18h 1m and costs R 750 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Free State to Empangeni, including transfers.
Free State to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr station.
The best way to get from Free State to Empangeni is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs R 3 100 - R 4 700. Alternatively, you can bus via Welkom, which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 18h 1m.
Free State to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Biuten St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Free State to Empangeni is 709 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Free State to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Empangeni via Biuten St, Johannesburg, Benoni, and Richards Bay in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Benoni to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 460–550
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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