There are 5 ways to get from Empangeni to Maputo by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)RCB - MPM
7h 11m$220–652Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
19h 15m$52–80Drive 387.3 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Maputo387.3 km
5h 54m$54–78Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)RCB - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputo
5h 52m$258–337Bus
- Take the bus from Empangeni to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
24h 40m$53–95
Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Maputo is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $50 - $80 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Maputo is to fly and drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $250 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Empangeni and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Empangeni and Maputo is 346 km. The road distance is 387.3 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Maputo without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 19h 15m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Empangeni to Maputo, including transfers.
Empangeni to Maputo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Empangeni station.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Maputo is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 19h 15m.
Empangeni to Maputo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Maputo is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Empangeni to Maputo.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Empangeni to Maputo via Johannesburg in around 19h 15m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Empangeni to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Empangeni to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $25–45
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