There are 3 ways to get from Gqeberha to Empangeni by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PLZ - RCB
4h 26mR 1,920–4,071Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
17h 45mR 711–1,281Drive 1,048.4 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Empangenicar 1,048.4 km
13h 50mR 2,809–4,057
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gqeberha to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gqeberha to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gqeberha station to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth Station and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Gqeberha and Empangeni is 875 km. The road distance is 1048.4 km.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Gqeberha to Empangeni, including transfers.
Gqeberha to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 17h 45m.
Gqeberha to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gqeberha to Empangeni is 1048 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Gqeberha to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Gqeberha, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
South African Airways, CemAir, and Airlink fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Empangeni via Durban and Richards Bay in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–7,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–700
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–900
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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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