How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to Empangeniby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Empangeni by plane, car, or taxi

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Fly to Richards Bay
best
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
1h 38m
R 1,812–3,538
Drive 577.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Empangenicar 577.3 km
6h 32m
R 1,310–1,892
Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane JNB - DUR
2. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi
2h 33m
R 1,660–3,640

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

13Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

R 1,652Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from OR Tambo Airport to Empangeni.

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Distance: 502.2 km
Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?

Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily.

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Empangeni, South Africa(opens in a new window)

Empangeni is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is approximately 157 kilometres north of Durban, in hilly countryside, overlooking a flat coastal plain and the major harbour town of Richards Bay 16 kilometres away. The N2 freeway runs east from Empangeni intersecting John Ross Highway (R34) which connects Empangeni and Richards Bay. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Empangeni

BON Hotel Empangeni(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Ian and Pam's Flatlet(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Bayside Hotel Empangeni(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Peermont Metcourt at Umfolozi, Empangeni(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

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