There are 3 ways to get from Empangeni to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
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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 $380 - $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 $35 - $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 $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $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 two other airlines fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Maputo via Richards Bay and Durban Bus Stn in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- 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
- $23–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–75
- Saver
- $55–75
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
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