There are 7 ways to get from White River to Empangeni by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
4h 16mR 3,513–7,381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 21mR 919–1,539Drive 517.1 km
- Drive from White River to Empangenicar 517.1 km
7h 47mR 1,201–1,735Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
15h 38mR 1,261–1,692Fly Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
6h 54mR 2,973–7,881Taxi to Skukuza Airport, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the taxi from White River to Skukuza Airport (SZK)taxi
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane SZK - RCB
19h 37mR 3,932–8,467Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
20h 27mR 979–1,879
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from White River to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 600 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from White River to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs R 3 500 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from White River to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between White River and Empangeni is 422 km. The road distance is 517.1 km.
The best way to get from White River to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs R 900 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from White River to Empangeni, including transfers.
White River to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from White River to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs R 3 500 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 600 and takes 18h 21m.
White River to Empangeni bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between White River to Empangeni is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from White River to Empangeni.
What companies run services between White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from White River to Empangeni via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, and Richards Bay in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Richards Bay via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–9,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
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
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
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
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- 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 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
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