There are 4 ways to get from Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Empangeni to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhaba
9h 32mR 1,014–1,517Drive 417.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba417.6 km
5h 54mR 984–1,421Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maseru (MSU)RCB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Phuthaditjhaba
7h 46mR 3,367–9,997Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)RCB - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhaba
10h 37mR 2,597–7,657
Richards Bay (RCB) to Maseru (MSU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba is to drive which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs R 950 - R 1 500.
The distance between Empangeni and Phuthaditjhaba is 556 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 32m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba.
There are 19+ hotels available in Phuthaditjhaba.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba. However, you can take the bus to Durban, walk to Durban Bus Stn, take the bus to Engen Bergview 1 Stop, then take the taxi to Phuthaditjhaba. Alternatively, you can drive from Empangeni to Phuthaditjhaba in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–9,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Empangeni to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 160–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 160–410
Bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 110–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 110–410
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–450
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- R 380–460
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