There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Empangeni by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi
2h 38mR 5,311–7,245Drive 386.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Maputo to Empangenicar 386.8 km
5h 55mR 889–1,283Fly to Richards Bay
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MPM - RCB
4h 52mR 5,521–14,745Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MPM - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Empangenitaxi
5h 59mR 7,061–16,645
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Empangeni is to drive which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Empangeni is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 500.
The distance between Maputo and Empangeni is 578 km. The road distance is 386.8 km.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Maputo to Empangeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Empangeni is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Maputo to Empangeni.
There are 175+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–9,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–12,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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