There are 5 ways to get from Empangeni to Namibia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Windhoek International Airport
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane RCB - WDH
5h 57m$253–678Bus via Upington
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
- Take the bus from Upington to Windhoekbus
41h 25m$81–145Bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
38h 5m$115–170Drive 1,938.8 km
- Drive from Empangeni to Windhoekcar 1,938.8 km
22h 35m$271–391Fly to Walvis Bay Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane RCB - WVB
5h 7m$337–883
Richards Bay (RCB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Namibia is to bus via Upington which costs $80 - $150 and takes 41h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Namibia is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Empangeni to Namibia. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Windhoek via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
The distance between Empangeni and Namibia is 1689 km. The road distance is 1938.8 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Namibia without a car is to bus which takes 38h 5m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Empangeni to Namibia, including transfers.
Empangeni to Namibia bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Namibia is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $250 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 38h 5m.
Empangeni to Namibia bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Namibia is 1939 km. It takes approximately 22h 35m to drive from Empangeni to Namibia.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Namibia?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Windhoek via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, and Johannesburg in around 38h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Richards Bay to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg, Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
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
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- mushimabookings@gmail.com
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- 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 Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $48
- Flexi
- $43
- Saver
- $39
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $42
- Flexi
- $37
- Saver
- $33
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