There are 4 ways to get from Germiston to Empangeni by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
1h 51mR 2,120–3,925Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
14h 31mR 503–918Bus via Benoni
- Take the bus from Benoni to Richards Baybus
10h 28mR 833–1,208Drive 567.2 km
- Drive from Germiston to Empangenicar 567.2 km
6h 16mR 1,310–1,892
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germiston to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 500 - R 950 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Germiston to Empangeni is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Germiston to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Benoni and arriving at Richards Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Germiston and Empangeni is 519 km. The road distance is 567.2 km.
The best way to get from Germiston to Empangeni without a car is to bus via Benoni which takes 10h 28m and costs R 800 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Germiston to Empangeni, including transfers.
Germiston to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Benoni station.
The best way to get from Germiston to Empangeni is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Benoni, which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 10h 28m.
Germiston to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germiston to Empangeni is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Germiston to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Germiston, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Benoni to Richards Bay once daily. Tickets cost R 280–550 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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 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
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