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How to get fromMthatha to Empangeniby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Empangeni by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Richards Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane UTT - RCB
    4h 19m
    R 3,949–9,806

  2. Drive 566.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mthatha to Empangenicar car 566.3 km
    7h 19m
    R 1,280–1,849

  3. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane UTT - DUR
    2. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    R 4,439–7,306

  4. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane UTT - PZB
    2. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Empangenitaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    R 5,489–12,206

Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,719Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mthatha to Empangeni.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 489.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB) 6 times a week.

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