There are 9 ways to get from Free State to Empangeni by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
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Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)BFN - RCB
3h 22mR 3,170–4,930Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Empangeni
16h 40mR 752–1,521Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Empangeni
16h 38mR 1,177–1,768Drive 709.4 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Empangeni709.4 km
9h 26mR 1,664–2,403Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)JNB - RCB
2h 36mR 1,875–4,108Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)BFN - DUR
- Take the bus from Ballito to Empangeni
5h 15mR 2,070–4,560Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)JNB - DUR
- Take the bus from Ballito to Empangeni
5h 54mR 1,625–3,138Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Empangeni
17h 19mR 867–1,384Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen74013
- Drive from Theunissen to Empangeni
10h 10mR 1,491–2,296
Free State to Empangeni by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Free State to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 600 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Free State to Empangeni is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Free State to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Empangeni via Biuten St and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Free State and Empangeni is 600 km. The road distance is 709.4 km.
The best way to get from Free State to Empangeni without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 16h 38m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Free State to Empangeni, including transfers.
Free State to Empangeni bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Free State to Empangeni is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Welkom, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 800 and takes 16h 38m.
Free State to Empangeni bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Free State to Empangeni is 709 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Free State to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Empangeni via Welkom, Biuten St, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–6,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 500–2,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 500–2,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–5,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–5,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–5,000
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,900
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Empangeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ballito to Empangeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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