There are 4 ways to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Empangeni by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi
2h 40mR 2,342–4,461Fly to Richards Bay
cheapest- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PLZ - RCB
4hR 1,402–3,424Drive 1,053 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Empangenicar 1,053 km
13h 56mR 2,389–3,451Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Empangenitaxi
5h 52mR 2,940–5,345
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Empangeni is to fly which costs R 1 400 - R 3 500 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Empangeni is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs R 2 300 - R 4 500.
The distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and Empangeni is 847 km. The road distance is 1053 km.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Empangeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Empangeni is 1053 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Empangeni.
There are 181+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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