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How to get fromGrahamstown to Empangeniby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Grahamstown to Empangeni by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PLZ - DUR
    3. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    R 2,624–4,991

  2. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Richards Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane PLZ - RCB
    6h 54m
    R 1,834–3,991

  3. Drive 921.9 km

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Empangenicar car 921.9 km
    12h 34m
    R 2,077–3,000

  4. Bus to East London, fly to Richards Bay

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane ELS - RCB
    8h 19m
    R 4,084–7,878

  5. Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ELS - DUR
    3. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    R 2,374–5,378

  6. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane PLZ - PZB
    3. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Empangenitaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    R 3,374–5,891

  7. Bus to East London, fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane ELS - PZB
    3. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Empangenitaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    R 3,624–7,078

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,367Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grahamstown to Empangeni.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 978 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Grahamstown to Empangeni. However, you can take the bus to Port Elizabeth, take the taxi to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), then take the taxi to Empangeni. Alternatively, you can drive from Grahamstown to Empangeni in around 12h 34m.

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