There are 3 ways to get from Upington to Empangeni by plane, bus, or car
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Upington (UTN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upington to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 500 and takes 25h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Upington to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs R 3 400 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Upington to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Lutz St and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between Upington and Empangeni is 1087 km. The road distance is 1269.6 km.
The best way to get from Upington to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 25h 13m and costs R 900 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Upington to Empangeni, including transfers.
Upington to Empangeni bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Lutz St station.
The best way to get from Upington to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs R 3 400 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 500 and takes 25h 13m.
Upington to Empangeni bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Jeff Taylor Crescent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upington to Empangeni is 1270 km. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Upington to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Upington, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Upington (UTN) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lutz St to Empangeni via Durban and Richards Bay in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Upington to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 640–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 780
- Flexi
- R 700
- Saver
- R 640
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
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