There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Empangeni by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
4h 19mR 3,849–11,306Bus via Port Shepstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulubus
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
11h 29mR 1,000–1,297Drive 566.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Empangenicar 566.1 km
7h 19mR 1,319–1,905Bus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
11h 33mR 1,036–1,392
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Empangeni is to bus via Port Shepstone which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs R 3 800 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Richards Bay via Port Shepstone and Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Mthatha and Empangeni is 489 km. The road distance is 566.1 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Empangeni without a car is to bus via Port Shepstone which takes 11h 29m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Mthatha to Empangeni, including transfers.
Mthatha to Empangeni bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs R 3 800 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Shepstone, which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 11h 29m.
Mthatha to Empangeni bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Umzikhulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Empangeni is 566 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Mthatha to Empangeni.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Empangeni via Umzikhulu, Port Shepstone, Durban, and Richards Bay in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Umzikhulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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