There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Empangeni by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 386.8 km
best- Drive from Maputo to Empangeni386.8 km
5h 55mR 917–1,325Fly to Richards Bay
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB)MPM - RCB
4h 52mR 5,136–15,762Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)MPM - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangeni
2h 38mR 4,926–7,762Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)MPM - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Empangeni
5h 59mR 6,776–8,662
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Empangeni is to drive which costs R 900 - R 1 400 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 4 900 - R 8 000.
The distance between Maputo and Empangeni is 387 km. The road distance is 386.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive 386.8 km from Maputo to Empangeni.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Empangeni is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Maputo to Empangeni.
There are 178+ 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.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–6,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–11,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–6,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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