There are 4 ways to get from Empangeni to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane RCB - MPM
4h 37m$290–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
9h 36m$40–105Drive 387.3 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Maputocar 387.3 km
5h 55m$54–78Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane RCB - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
5h 53m$228–457
Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Maputo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Maputo is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Maputo via Durban Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Empangeni and Maputo is 345 km. The road distance is 387.3 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Empangeni to Maputo, including transfers.
Empangeni to Maputo bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Maputo is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $290 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 9h 36m.
Empangeni to Maputo bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Maputo is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Empangeni to Maputo.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
CemAir, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and Airlink fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Maputo via Richards Bay and Durban Bus Stn in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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