There are 3 ways to get from Maputo to Empangeni by plane, bus, or car
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Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Empangeni is to drive which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs R 5 000 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Maputo and Empangeni is 345 km. The road distance is 386.8 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs R 650 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Maputo to Empangeni, including transfers.
Maputo to Empangeni bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Empangeni is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs R 5 000 - R 14 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 800 and takes 9h 38m.
Maputo to Empangeni bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Empangeni is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Maputo to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and CemAir fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Empangeni via Durban and Richards Bay in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–12,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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