There are 4 ways to get from Rustenburg to Empangeni by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Richards Bay
best- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)JNB - RCB
3h 27mR 2,809–5,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Empangeni
15h 46mR 630–1,754Drive 697.5 km
- Drive from Rustenburg to Empangeni697.5 km
8h 11mR 1,631–2,356Taxi, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg 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
6h 45mR 2,559–4,242
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 800 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Empangeni is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs R 2 800 - R 5 500.
The distance between Rustenburg and Empangeni is 644 km. The road distance is 697.5 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 15h 46m and costs R 600 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Rustenburg to Empangeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Empangeni is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Rustenburg to Empangeni.
There are 185+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Rustenburg to Empangeni via Soshanguve, Mabopane, Pretoria, and Pretoria in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
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 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 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 Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,900
- 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
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Rustenburg to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 123–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 123
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Empangeni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–1,800
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