There are 4 ways to get from Empangeni to Maputo by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
9h 36m$41–105Drive 387.3 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Maputocar 387.3 km
5h 55m$54–78Fly to Maputo International Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane RCB - MPM
7h 12m$270–702Fly 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
Questions & Answers
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 and drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $220 - $460.
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 732 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 9h 36m 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 bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 7h 12m.
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?
You can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Maputo via Richards Bay and Durban Bus Stn in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
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
- $70–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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