There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Empangeni by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
12h 16mR 1,011–1,368Drive 566.1 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Empangenicar 566.1 km
7h 19mR 1,524–2,201Bus to East London, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane ELS - RCB
9h 23mR 3,813–8,381Fly Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
4h 39mR 3,749–11,306Fly Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
9h 37mR 4,209–12,806Fly Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
9h 58mR 4,174–12,986
East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 400 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs R 3 700 - 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 Kokstad and Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Mthatha and Empangeni is 628 km. The road distance is 566.1 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 12h 16m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 12h 16m 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 bus which takes 12h 16m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 700 - R 12 000 and takes 4h 39m.
Mthatha to Empangeni bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Kokstad 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?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Empangeni via Kokstad, Durban, and Richards Bay in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, Airlink and CemAir fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–10,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Kokstad to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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 Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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