There are 5 ways to get from Lydenburg to Empangeni by taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, shuttle, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lydenburg to Millystaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Millys to Ermelo
- Take the bus from Ermelo to Richards Baybus
11h 17mR 1,751–2,321Drive 573.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lydenburg to Empangenicar 573.8 km
7h 52mR 1,537–2,221Taxi to Hoedspruit, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the taxi from Lydenburg to Hoedspruit (HDS)taxi
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane HDS - RCB
8h 5mR 4,587–8,741Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the taxi from Lydenburg to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
5h 47mR 4,538–8,593Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Lydenburg to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
8h 25mR 4,098–6,693
Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lydenburg to Empangeni is to drive which costs R 1 500 - R 2 300 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lydenburg to Empangeni is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs R 4 500 - R 9 000.
The distance between Lydenburg and Empangeni is 648 km. The road distance is 573.8 km.
The best way to get from Lydenburg to Empangeni without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 11h 17m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Lydenburg to Empangeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lydenburg to Empangeni is 574 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Lydenburg to Empangeni.
There are 195+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Lydenburg, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Lydenburg to Empangeni. However, you can take the taxi to Millys, take the shuttle to Ermelo, walk to Ermelo, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the taxi to Empangeni. Alternatively, you can drive from Lydenburg to Empangeni in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–7,000
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Millys to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Ermelo to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–460
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 350–370
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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- R 850–2,100
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