There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Empangeni by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
4h 25mR 3,672–7,569Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 5mR 706–1,280Drive 509.3 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Empangenicar 509.3 km
7h 34mR 1,353–1,954Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
15h 21mR 1,063–1,379Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
7h 2mR 3,232–5,669Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
20h 11mR 768–1,632
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs R 3 600 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Mbombela and Empangeni is 436 km. The road distance is 509.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Mbombela to Empangeni, including transfers.
Mbombela to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs R 3 600 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 18h 5m.
Mbombela to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Empangeni is 509 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Mbombela to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink, CemAir, and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Empangeni via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- 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
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
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
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- 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 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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