There are 4 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Empangeni by plane, bus, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane CPT - RCB
5h 21mR 1,770–3,467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
29h 6mR 1,114–1,655Drive, car train
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Worcestercar
- Take the cartrain from Worcester to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Empangenicar
38h 49mR 2,504–3,760Drive 1,680.4 km
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Empangenicar 1,680.4 km
18h 54mR 4,480–6,471
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 29h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Stellenbosch to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Paarl and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 6m.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Empangeni is 1459 km. The road distance is 1680.4 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 29h 6m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Stellenbosch to Empangeni, including transfers.
Stellenbosch to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Paarl station.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 29h 6m.
Stellenbosch to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Empangeni is 1680 km. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Stellenbosch to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
CemAir, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stellenbosch to Empangeni via Paarl, Durban, and Richards Bay in around 29h 6m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Richards Bay via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Worcester to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 396–635
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 396
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 635
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- 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 170–220
- 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
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