There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Empangeni by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
2h 25mR 2,824–4,957Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
13h 51mR 425–923Drive 619.3 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Empangenicar 619.3 km
6h 59mR 1,635–2,361
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 420 - R 950 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Empangeni is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 25m and costs R 2 800 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Richards Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Pretoria and Empangeni is 552 km. The road distance is 619.3 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 13h 51m and costs R 420 - R 950.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Pretoria to Empangeni, including transfers.
Pretoria to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Empangeni is 619 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Pretoria to Empangeni.
There are 196+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 280–700 and the journey takes 13h 35m. InterCape also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,600
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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